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ME_YDI838 Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West.
22 May 2013
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West. ME_YDI838 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 22nd May 2013 15:30pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | 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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 220 | 6.8 | 0.07 | 13.5 | 11.9 | 30 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 20 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 0.75 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | packets,paper,plastic,waxed cardboard |
There has been extensive planting into the weed matting that I mentioned in the 28/3/13 report. The waterway is now almost completely blocked with cumbungi near my sampling spot. There was lots of rubbish this time, presumably brought down by the recent heavy rains.
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