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Birch's Creek - pool 240m downstream from dam wall

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NC_BIR110 Loddon River Catchment

Tuesday 23rd August 2022 15:45pm Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Electrical Conductivity
163µS/cm
pH
7.1pH Units
Temperature - AIR
7.9° C
Turbidity - NTU
9NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
FLOOD / OVERBANK: flow is high and water level has exceeded bank capacity and is connecting with floodplain
Water Appearance
Clear,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth
Other:
Stream width
> 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
cans

Diary photos

Newlyn Reservoir spillway overflowing
foam alongside and in creek from vigourously flowing water
Creek runnning fast
Water over bases of newly planted trees
water into swamp/wetland and over newly planted tree bases
Yellow-faced Honeyeater at water collection point
Changed Water Flow level after taking this data sheet photo, as I reflected on the other bank and the swamp and trees having water on them.

Physical Chemical Trends

Last data:
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