Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Tuesday 1st November 2016 16:30pm
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 101.2 10 330 7.4 0.01 17 15.9 10
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 48.00
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth Other:2100mm measured at the official gauge located at the flow meter testing site.
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants packets

Driftwood washed up as a result of winter floods. Very lush undergrowth on surrounding banks. Flowering water plants. Rate of flow has resumed to normal base flow following heavy flows during the last months of winter.

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