Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Blackburn Lake at Heron Point opposite Naughton Gve Blackburn ME_YGR023
Date and Time Sunday 8th October 2023 10:30am
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 pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
Sample 43.37 4.4 142 6.7 0.03 13.2 14.7 41
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width Other:
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic,cans,packets,polystyrene
  • Vegetation (poplars, bulrushes) greening for spring
  • Turtles, ducks and grebes seen on lake
  • Others: Su Dempsey, Lizzie Duke, Xavier Thornton

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