Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Sunday 11th August 2019 14:00pm
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 85.37 10 400 8.6 0.01 7 8.4 60
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 0.00
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth Other:400mm at the official depth gauge
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Water has cloudy appearance as shown in turbidity measurement due to recent rainfall. New housing development upstream may be a contributor.

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