Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Tuesday 3rd May 2016 15:00pm
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 Nitrate mg/L pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 98.8917 10 3800 8.3 0.01 14.3 10
Weather windy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 2
Flow estimate POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected)
Water Appearance
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic,packets

Completed the annual macro-invertebrate assessment with Priya for 2016. Found a fish during the assessment (not a mosquito fish) - to be identified. Cold windy conditions with showers. Approximately 22mm rainfall for April 2016. Riddells Creek is not flowing yet.

Diary photos

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