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  6. 15-05-2024

Bittern Dam, near dam wall and catch drain

Melbourne

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ME_EBI100 Bunyip River Catchment

Wednesday 15th May 2024 12:13pm Approved
Notes

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last week 5.00
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Clear,Stained brown
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
> 5m
Hazards
none
Litter/Pollutants
 

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Image
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 4
Image
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 10
Image
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 20
Image
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 100
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 134 Total score: 23 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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