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Bittern Dam, near dam wall and catch drain

Melbourne

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ME_EBI100 Bunyip River Catchment

Tuesday 22nd April 2025 10:45am Approved
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Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0.02mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
88.39%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
8mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
3380µS/cm
pH
8.2pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
24° C
Temperature - WATER
19.7° C
Turbidity - NTU
9NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours 2.00
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
> 5m
Hazards
none
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

water level has dropped from 74 metres above sea level to 73m. exposing a large area of the bank.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Poor 4 25

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