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Overview

Catchment Goulburn River
Site Swamp Creek at 246 Harrisons Rd Violet Town GB_SWP020
Date and Time Monday 23rd September 2013 15:45pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm Rain mm Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 150 0 21.7 16.4 22
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 48.5
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Milky
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 1.2
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
on Sept 16 Swamp Creek did run at approx 0.85 m above its normal 0.2 m height (total height 1.25m) at the gauging point on BimBim bridge. This was after 35 mm of rain during the previous 24 hours. BimBim bridge is a small pedestrian bridge leading across the creek next to our house. It was build by us in Jan 2013 and gives easy access to the land across the creek.

Habitat

On our property Swamp Creek cuts approx 2 to 2.5 m into the surrounding land. At spots there are aquatic plants in the stream. Its waterholes and Billabongs are many and deep. The creek is bordered by old growth River Red Gums. There are many snags. Some forming dams. When running at approx 1.2 m the creek reaches about 5m width at BimBim bridge.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Excellent 10 Good 8 Excellent 5 Excellent 10 Excellent 37

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