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Scotchmans Creek at end of Turner Crt and Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley (Fiander arm)

Melbourne

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ME_YSC010 Yarra River Catchment

Sunday 19th June 2016 9:50am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
80%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
8.7mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
530µS/cm
pH
7.6pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.055mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
10° C
Temperature - WATER
11.5° C
Turbidity - FTU
29FTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last week 16
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Muddy
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
1.8
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
cans,plastic,polystyrene,other

Habitat

In stream vegetation has been largely removed by dredging - slowly returning. Verge vegetation very weedy (Tradescantia etc). Spot erosion still apparent.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 25

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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