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Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West.

Melbourne

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ME_YDI838 Yarra River Catchment

Tuesday 29th April 2014 14:05pm Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0.35mg/L NH4+
Electrical Conductivity
170µS/cm
pH
6.2pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.15mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
18° C
Temperature - WATER
16.5° C
Turbidity - NTU
80NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Raining
Last rainfall
During the last week 7
Flow estimate
HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Muddy,Scummy
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
0.75
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
bottles,cans,plastic

Diary photos

a tree had fallen across the waterway near the Fort Knox site, damming the surface and retaining rubbish etc.

Physical Chemical Trends

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