Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Darebin Creek at Darebin Parklands, ford (dog crossing) U/S railway bridge. ME_YDA558
Date and Time Thursday 15th December 2022 09:10am
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 0.02 78.57 8 364 7.8 0.03 15.9 14.5 27
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 7.60
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic

Creek was above normal height and flowing strongly due to rainfall over last four days. A bit turbid as a result.

Fish trapping taking place recently u/s from site and fish ladder.

Diary photos

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