Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Arthurs Creek, near Bridge, Arthurs Creek Road, Arthurs Creek ME_YAR580
Date and Time Friday 26th February 2016 09:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
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
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall More than a week ago 0.5
Flow estimate STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Creek level 1.2m probably lowest seen in last 12 months. Turbidity much higher than usual and this interfered with sensitivity of tests relying on colour comparison

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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