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ME_MRD600 Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole
1 October 2016
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Overview
| Catchment | Maribyrnong River |
|---|---|
| Site | Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 1st October 2016 10:00am |
| 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 | 96.061 | 10 | 310 | 7.4 | 0.02 | 14 | 13.5 | 10 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 125.00 |
| Flow estimate | BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Foamy/frothy |
| Stream depth | Other:5200mm measured at the official gauge located at the flow meter testing site. |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic,other: 5L Oil Container (closed) |
Fast, minor flood flows continuously from September. Noticeable elevated turbidity levels however not measureable on Turbidity Tube. Blobs of foam as a result of flooding. Some tree guards & stakes washed downstream. No obvious damage to Creek banks, bank vegetation is holding up well to the flows.
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