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Sandy Creek (Upper Sandy Creek PS) NE_SAN050

North East Upper Murray River Upper Murray River 1_7 Sandy Creek

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24-08-2007
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
12.8 7 160 0.02 18
01-02-2007
Approved
Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Good 8 Fair 6 Poor 2 Good 8 Fair 26
07-03-2005
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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
22.5 6.5 90 0.08
03-11-2004
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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
15.9 6.5 120 0.03 10
25-08-2004
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
9 12.3 5 120 0.03 10
10-06-2004
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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
10 8.5 6.5 135 0.03 10
21-10-2003
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 10 Score: 2
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 15 Score: 8
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
15.1 6.5 131 0.03 90 10
30-07-2003
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 1 Score: 2
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
9.5 5.5 135 0.015 77 12
23-11-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 20 Score: 4
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 17 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 8
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 4
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
20.4 5.5 94 0.03 108 0
10-10-2002
Approved
Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Fair 6 Poor 4 Poor 2 Good 8 Fair 22
22-08-2002
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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
13.2 6 100 0.015 70 10
20-08-2002
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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
10.7 6 120 0.015 70 10
25-06-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 1 Score: 2
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 40 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 9 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 4 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.7 6 39 0.015 68 13
18-03-2002
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
Quantity: 1 Score:
b. Family Palaemonidae, Genus Macrobrachium (freshwater prawn)
b. Family Palaemonidae, Genus Macrobrachium (freshwater prawn)
Quantity: 1 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: 150 Score: 4
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 5 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 12 Score: 7
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 2
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
22.6 6 80 0.03 85 0
24-08-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 3 Score: 1
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 3 Score: 5
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 20 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 8
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
13.1 6 80 0.015 110 29
07-06-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 49 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 5 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 25 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 8
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 5 Score: 2
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
11.1 6 92 0.03 107 15
16-03-2001
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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
23.3 6.1 66.6 0.023 95 0
30-10-2000
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 16 Score: 8
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 2
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
14.4 6 40 0.015 80 17
24-07-2000
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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 9.5 5.5 12 0.015 10
02-06-2000
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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
7.2 9.4 6.3 80 0.026 14
09-03-2000
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
21.3 6.3 30 0.03 85 10
09-09-1999
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 16.4 6 80 0.03 75 10
08-06-1999
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
3 11.5 6 110 0.11 11
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