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Back Creek at Nettleton Park

Melbourne

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ME_YBC950 Yarra River Catchment

Sunday 8th March 2026 11:30am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0.06mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
54.42%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
5mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
1150µS/cm
pH
7.61pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.14mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
22.6° C
Temperature - WATER
19.3° C
Turbidity - NTU
10NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last week -1024.00
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Scummy,Stained brown
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
plastic,cans

Diary photos

Frothy scum gathering at rocks. Seemed natural.

Physical Chemical Trends

Last data:
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