Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Darebin Creek, downstream of Thornbury High School , off Theobald Street, Thornbury ME_YDA485
Date and Time Sunday 8th May 2022 09:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 0 14.13 1.5 1100 7.2 0.01 13.3 12.5 9
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 0.80
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic,cans,packets

Water level is slightly higher than usual, can see further upsteam that the level was very high a week ago when there was a high rainfall in one night (35mm).

It looks as if there is less algae that last month.

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 28

Diary photos

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