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Merri Creek at Northcote Golf Course

Melbourne

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ME_YMR119 Yarra River Catchment

Saturday 25th August 2018 10:00am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
10mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
990µS/cm
pH
7.4pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.15mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
11° C
Temperature - WATER
0.5° C
Turbidity - NTU
9NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last week 6.20
Flow estimate
 
Water Appearance
Clear,Other
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
> 5m
Hazards
Bank erosion, muddy, exposed tree roots
Litter/Pollutants
bottles,plastic,cans,packets,other: golf balls

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Good 8 Fair 6 Good 4 Good 8 28

Diary photos

Access to the creek. View from water.
Surface bubbles. Could be from nearby riffles; very consistent
Very clear water today, despite the rain this past week.
Little in the overhanging branches
View up stream
View looking down the escarpment
Upon arrival at the site today

Physical Chemical Trends

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