Site Visit #2339565 18-09-2025 | CO_MEC070: Mount Emu Creek @ Skipton

WaterWatch Data Portal

CO_MEC070 Hopkins River Catchment

Thursday 18th September 2025 14:15pm Approved

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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
	Free-living caddis larvae	8
	Gordian worms	6
	Chironomids, blood worms	4
	Damselfly larvae	3
	Glass shrimps	3
	Pogs	4
	Sideswimmers or scuds	3
	Mosquito larvae, wrigglers	1
	Scavenger beetle larvae	2
	Waterboatmen	2

> 6

clean water

5 to 6

mild pollution

4 to 5

moderate pollution

< 4

severe pollution

Total score: 4.0 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

Diary photos

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Physical Chemical Trends

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Mininum standard

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