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Indigo Creek, Indigo Valley (MIPS) NE_IND010

North East Upper Murray River Upper Murray River 3_47 Indigo Creek

Site Visit
08-02-2007
Approved
Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
N/A 0
15-03-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 20 Score: 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 7 Score: 6
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 9 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
11-11-2003
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 50 Score: 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 15 Score: 7
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 5 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 60 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 50 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
17.1 7 270 0.03 55 10
03-04-2003
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
20-02-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
Quantity: 11 Score: 3
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 200 Score: 4
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 5 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 32 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 22 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 7 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 15 Score: 3
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 9 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
20.3 6.5 530 0.06 80 10
28-11-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 3 Score: 1
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 12 Score: 5
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 3 Score: 4
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 54 Score: 4
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 3 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 8 Score:
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 7 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
15.1 6 299 55 15
27-07-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 3 Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 8 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 9 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.8 6.5 328 0.06 45 15
01-06-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 47 Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 2
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7 8.6 6.5 333 0.48 0
01-06-2001
Approved
Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 24
23-03-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 17 Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 6 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 3 Score: 6
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 3 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 4
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
17 6 245 0.015 65 15
23-03-2001
Approved
Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Poor 4 Good 4 Good 8 Fair 25
22-11-2000
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7 20.4 8.2 205 0.045 18
19-06-2000
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8.2 7.8 234 0.092 65 0
23-03-2000
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
22-03-2000
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
6 20 8.2 359 0.045 14
10-12-1999
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
b. Family Ancylidae (freshwater limpets)
b. Family Ancylidae (freshwater limpets)
Quantity: 2 Score:
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
Quantity: 1 Score:
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 4 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
19.4 7.6 370 0.02 90 13
15-09-1999
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 18 Score: 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
14.3 6.5 190 75 14