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ME_MRD600 Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole
11 July 2016
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Overview
| Catchment | Maribyrnong River |
|---|---|
| Site | Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600 |
| Date and Time | Monday 11th July 2016 15:30pm |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | 90.4267 | 10 | 560 | 8 | 0 | 10.8 | 10 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 80.00 |
| Flow estimate | BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | Other:3900mm measured at the official gauge located at the flow meter testing site. |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | High water flow due to heavy rainfall in the first week in July |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,plastic,packets |
Excellent flow of water over the spillway at the sampling point. The most flow observed in the last 18 months. Water turbidity very low even with high rainfall.
Water Conductivity down by 6 times since last months test.
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