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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 24th July 2022 10:30am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
82.61%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
9mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
180µS/cm
pH
7pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.023mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
13.5° C
Temperature - WATER
11.5° C
Turbidity - FTU
23FTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours 5.00
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Milky
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
< 2m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
plastic

Habitat

South bank has extensive introduced weed cover.  North bank and verge has good quality native vegetation.  Good variety of in-stream riffles, pools and snags.  No significant erosion, both banks are well vegetated.

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 30

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