Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Moorabool River
Site Moorabool R confluence east & west branches, Dolly Creek Rd, Morrisons CO_MOO001
Date and Time Thursday 5th May 2016 14:40pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Muddy water appearance at MOO 001 (please excuse poor photo its time for a new camera)

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 69 7 2700 7.9 0 16 13 9
Weather windy
Last rainfall During the last week 14
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 0.01
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
When looking at the river the water had a really muddy appearance however when testing turbidity the result was far better than you would of actually thought. I checked the river further upstream 600m and it still appeared muddy. When checking downstream 1600m at MOO 004 the river appeared clear.

Diary photos

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