Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Darebin Creek at Darebin Parklands, ford (dog crossing) U/S railway bridge. ME_YDA558
Date and Time Friday 13th January 2017 10:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Nitrate mg/L pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 0 8 1040 8.5 0.05 24 22.5 10
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 2.00
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic,packets

A massive sand / gravel deposit in middle of creek after flooding on 29 Dec (54mm).

Lots of rubbish on banks.

Further scouring of banks, erosion and flattened shrubs and grass.

Diary photos

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