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Axe Creek @ Strathfieldsaye Rd

North Central

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NC_AXE350 Campaspe River Catchment

Monday 16th February 2026 9:45am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Electrical Conductivity
1937µS/cm
pH
7.6pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
23.8° C
Temperature - WATER
23.3° C
Turbidity - NTU
9NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
More than a week ago
Flow estimate
STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Scummy,Smelly,Stained brown,Oily
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
paper,cans,other: pool noodle

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 9
Image
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 4
Image
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) 3 1
Image
Roundworms (Nematoda) 3 4
Image
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 5
Image
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 7
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 30 Total score: 26 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

Physical Chemical Trends

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