Waterwatch Data Portal
ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham
27 August 2014
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 27th August 2014 12:05pm |
| Approved | Approved |
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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.5 | 6 | 860 | 7.2 | 0.08 | 19.2 | 12.8 | 80 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 7.4 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Muddy,Scummy,Oily |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic |
There was a muddy/milky discharge coming from somewhere in the underground section, which was clearly visible in the flow of water. This no doubt accounted for the high turbidity reading, and quite probably for the high NH4 too.
All content, files, data and images provided by the Waterwatch Data Portal and Gallery are subject to a Creative Commons Attribution License
Content is made available to be used in any way, and should always attribute Waterwatch and www.vic.waterwatch.org.au
.png)
