Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Latrobe River
Site Traralgon Creek at Atherley Close WG_TRA006
Date and Time Saturday 6th August 2011 14:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 350 6.6 0 12.5 12.9 50
Weather overcast
Last rainfall More than a week ago
Flow estimate Moderate
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth >2m
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic
Pipe drain upstream from not flowing. Major flood 9 days ago reaching 4.55m at monitoring point. Some damage to banks and vegetation washed away. Both native and pest such as blackberries. Debris left in trees and bushes. High turbidity levels still.

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