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Stony Creek downstream of Somerville Rd

Melbourne

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ME_MSO670 Maribyrnong River Catchment

Sunday 13th April 2025 9:15am Approved
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Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
41.59%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
4mg/L
pH
7.2pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.27mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
24.3° C
Temperature - WATER
17.2° C
Turbidity - FAU
10FAU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
More than a week ago
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 20
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Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 10
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Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 20
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Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 1
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Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) 2 5
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Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 58 Total score: 21 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

Stony Creek, Cruickshank Park Yarraville, downstream
Stony Creek, Cruickshank Park Yarraville, upstream

Physical Chemical Trends

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