Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Latrobe River
Site TYERS RIVER at Wirilda Reserve off Tyers- Yallourn Nth Rd. WG_TYR090
Date and Time Monday 21st June 2021 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O mg/L EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 80 4.9 0.015 6.2 10.7 50
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 8.00
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Other
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Access to the site had been considerably modified due to storms on 9 and 10 June.
Litter/Pollutants plastic

The river had suffered considerable erosion and modification due to the recent storms. Trees had fallen across and into the river and snags inthe river had been relocated. The monitoring site has been modified considerably.  The peak flood level at the sampling point was some 4metres above normal level.

Diary photos

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