Site Visit #2335006 07-09-2023 | CO_MEC070: Mount Emu Creek @ Skipton

WaterWatch Data Portal

CO_MEC070 Hopkins River Catchment

Thursday 7th September 2023 9:23am Approved

Notes

Water Conditions

Weather

Last rainfall

Flow estimate

Water Appearance

Stream depth

Stream width

Hazards

Litter/Pollutants

Water Bugs River Detectives method

Image	Name	Score
	Cased caddis larvae	8
	Mayfly nymphs	9
	Water mites	5
	Chironomids, blood worms	4
	Damselfly larvae	3
	Dragonfly larvae	3
	Freshwater prawns	4
	Glass shrimps	3
	Whirligig beetles	4
	Mosquito larvae, wrigglers	1
	Water beetles	2
	Water treaders	1
	Waterboatmen	2
	Worms	2

> 6

clean water

5 to 6

mild pollution

4 to 5

moderate pollution

< 4

severe pollution

Total score: 3.6 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Diary photos

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Physical Chemical Trends

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Mininum standard

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