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Darebin Creek, 215 metres approx upstream of a stormwater pipe outfall, CT Barling Reserve, west of Latrobe University, Reservoir

Melbourne

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ME_YDA418 Yarra River Catchment

Friday 10th October 2025 9:30am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0.02mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
82.17%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
8mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
1685µS/cm
pH
7.7pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.01mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
18.9° C
Temperature - WATER
16.4° C
Turbidity - NTU
9NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last week 2.20
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
plastic,other: car tyres

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 120
Image
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 20
Image
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 2
Image
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 20
Image
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 20
Image
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 2
Image
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 185 Total score: 27 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

Physical Chemical Trends

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