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Valley Creek, Mt Waverley, east of Regent Street, near the confluence of Scotchman's Creek

Melbourne

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ME_YVA100 Yarra River Catchment

Sunday 21st July 2019 9:55am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0.01mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
79.74%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
9.1mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
290µS/cm
pH
7pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.026mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
10.5° C
Temperature - WATER
9.5° C
Turbidity - FTU
22FTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last week 13.00
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Milky
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
< 2m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
paper,plastic,packets

Habitat

 Increased active erosion along the south bank may be associated with weed removal along bank.

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

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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