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Garden Hut Creek @ Old Wier Kolora

Melbourne

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ME_MGH450 Maribyrnong River Catchment

Deep Creek Sub Catchment

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Habitat Scores

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07-06-2018 - 02-01-2021
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation
January 2021 Fair Good Good Excellent Good
June 2018 Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair

The last substantial rains were 29/30 May of 33,4 mm and 10th to 12th May of 62.6 mm. This monitoring site did not dry out during summer

Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method
24-09-2012 - 07-01-2017
Date Taxa Count Total score Rating
January 2013 300 39 Very Good
September 2012 275 46 Very Good
September 2012 300 39 Very Good

Water Bugs

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Agreed Level Taxonomy Method
07-06-2018 - 12-03-2019
Date Taxa Count Weighted SIGNAL
October 2018 151 2.6
June 2018 0.0

Physical Chemical Tests

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Ammonium
Explain for me 25-08-2012 to 28-04-2013
0.00 mg/L NH4+
Median 0.00mg/L NH4+
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 06-03-2024
7.00 mg/L
Median 4.00mg/L
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Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 01-01-2025
14.0 ° C
Median 18.6° C
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pH
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 01-01-2025
6.90 pH Units
Median 6.70pH Units
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Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 01-01-2025
530.00 µS/cm
Median 540.00µS/cm
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Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 01-01-2025
0.030 mg/L P
Median 0.020mg/L P
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Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 06-03-2024
65 %
Median 43%
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 01-01-2025
9 NTU
Median 15NTU
Latest
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Water Quality Indicators for Central Foothills
(2020 to 2025) 48 visits Explain for me
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation pH Lower pH Upper Electrical Conductivity Turbidity Reactive Phosphorus
% pH Units pH Units µS/cm NTU mg/L P
25th Percentile 25th Percentile 75th Percentile 75th Percentile 75th Percentile 75th Percentile
2020 to 2025
37
Very Poor
40 visits
6.60
Moderate
48 visits
7.00
Good
48 visits
830.00
Good
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17
Moderate
48 visits
0.070
Moderate
48 visits
2025
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N/A
 
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N/A
 
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3 visits
2023
35
Very Poor
10 visits
6.60
Moderate
10 visits
6.95
Good
10 visits
545.00
Good
10 visits
9
Good
10 visits
0.070
Moderate
10 visits
2022
57
Poor
8 visits
6.80
Moderate
10 visits
7.10
Good
10 visits
925.00
Good
10 visits
16
Moderate
10 visits
0.060
Moderate
10 visits
2021
14
Very Poor
7 visits
4.30
Very Poor
12 visits
7.00
Good
12 visits
1310.00
Good
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18
Moderate
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0.050
Good
12 visits
2020
40
Poor
12 visits
6.60
Moderate
12 visits
7.00
Good
12 visits
720.00
Good
12 visits
31
Poor
12 visits
0.030
Good
12 visits
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weir is leaking. Water level is now at level of leaking pipe
weir is leaking. Water level is now at level of leaking pipe

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no flow, poor water quality
no flow, poor water quality

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Just like at previous sampling point - this is the first time since 4 years mosquito fish have been absent
Just like at previous sampling point - this is the first time since 4 years mosquito fish have been absent

January 2017

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We honour Elders past and present whose knowledge and wisdom has ensured the continuation of culture and traditional practices.
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