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Sandy Creek (Walwa PS) NE_SAN070

North East Upper Murray River Upper Murray River 1_15 Walawa Creek

24 results found (Displaying 1 - 24)

07-06-2007

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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
	14.9	6	220			10

15-01-2007

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Habitat Scores

Bank Erosion Stability	Bank Vegetation	In Stream Cover	Riffles Pools Bends	Verge Vegetation	Overall
Fair ³	Good ⁸	Good ⁸	Poor ²	Good ⁸	Poor ²⁹

01-09-2004

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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs

Freshwater shrimp — Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 1 Score: 5

Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) — Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 16 Score: 7

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 7

Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) — Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 8

Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) — Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6

Water mites (Acarina) — Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 4 Score: 5

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
7	8.3	6.5	101	0.06		17

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
3	15.2	6.5	170	0.015		21

09-06-2004

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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
7	15.1	5.5	171	0.015		22.5

21-10-2003

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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs

d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult) — d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 5 Score: 2

Water-boatmen — Water-boatmen
Quantity: 20 Score: 4

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 7

Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) — Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 8

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
	18.7	6	114	0.03	88	10

11-08-2003

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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

Water-boatmen — Water-boatmen
Quantity: 2 Score: 4

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	11.2	5.75	166	0.015	63	10

06-06-2003

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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs

Water-boatmen — Water-boatmen
Quantity: 1 Score: 4

Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) — Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7

Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) — Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6

Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) — Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 2

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	15.6	6	157	0.045	73	53

08-04-2003

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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

Water-boatmen — Water-boatmen
Quantity: 200 Score: 4

Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) — Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 8 Score: 7

Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) — Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6

Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) — Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 3 Score: 6

Water mites (Acarina) — Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 20 Score: 5

Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) — Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 4

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	16.6	5.5	150	0.015	35	18

22-05-2002

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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs

b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) — b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
Quantity: 4 Score:

Chironomids — Chironomids
Quantity: 4 Score: 1

d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult) — d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 10 Score: 2

e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult) — e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3

g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) — g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult)
Quantity: 300 Score:

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: 60 Score: 4

Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) — Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 18 Score: 7

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 55 Score: 7

Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) — Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6

Water mites (Acarina) — Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 50 Score: 5

Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) — Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4

Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) — Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 14 Score: 3

Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) — Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 5 Score: 2

Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) — Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 25 Score: 1

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	15.5	6	160	0.015	53	10

22-05-2002

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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs

b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) — b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
Quantity: 4 Score:

Chironomids — Chironomids
Quantity: 4 Score: 1

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: 60 Score: 4

Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) — Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 16 Score: 7

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 50 Score: 7

Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) — Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6

Water mites (Acarina) — Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 50 Score: 5

Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) — Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4

Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) — Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 14 Score: 3

Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) — Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 2

Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) — Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 25 Score: 1

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	15.5	6	160	0.015	53	0

28-02-2002

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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs

a. Family Curculionidae (weevils) — a. Family Curculionidae (weevils)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 6 Score: 7

Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) — Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 8

Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) — Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	16.9	5.5	140	0.02	34	0

28-02-2002

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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs

a. Family Curculionidae (weevils) — a. Family Curculionidae (weevils)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3

f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults) — f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults)
Quantity: 4 Score:

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 6 Score: 7

Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) — Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	16.9	5.5	140	0.02	34	10

07-11-2001

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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs

b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) — b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
Quantity: 9 Score:

f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults) — f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults)
Quantity: 5 Score:

g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) — g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters)
Quantity: 2 Score:

h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) — h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 12 Score: 4

Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) — Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 7

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 190 Score: 7

Water mites (Acarina) — Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5

Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) — Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4

Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) — Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 3 Score: 3

Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) — Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 70 Score: 2

Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) — Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	18.4	5.5	70	0.015	87	79

01-08-2001

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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs

Chironomids — Chironomids
Quantity: 1 Score: 1

Freshwater shrimp — Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 1 Score: 5

h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) — h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 35 Score: 4

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 15 Score: 7

Water mites (Acarina) — Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 25 Score: 5

Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) — Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 26 Score: 1

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	12.9	6.2	138	0.015	120	0

20-05-2001

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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs

Chironomids — Chironomids
Quantity: 2 Score: 1

e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult) — e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3

h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) — h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 10 Score: 4

Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) — Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 15 Score: 7

Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) — Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 20 Score: 6

Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) — Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6

Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera) — Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6

Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) — Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3

Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) — Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 2

Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) — Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 3 Score: 1

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	13.3	5.7	143	0.015	80	0

26-03-2001

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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs

b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) — b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
Quantity: 20 Score:

h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) — h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 30 Score: 4

Water-boatmen — Water-boatmen
Quantity: 120 Score: 4

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 13 Score: 7

Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) — Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	18.9	5.5	109	0.025	90	0

25-08-2000

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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: 2 Score: 4

Water-boatmen — Water-boatmen
Quantity: 150 Score: 4

Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) — Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 50 Score: 7

Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) — Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 21 Score: 8

Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) — Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6

Leeches (Hirudinea) — Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 5 Score: 3

Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) — Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 2

D.O mg/L	Water ° C	pH pH Units	EC µS/cm	rP mg/L P	D.O. %	Turb NTU
	10.1	5.75	64	0.03		22

06-07-2000

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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
7	7.4	5.2	90.4	0.025		10

23-01-2000

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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
	14.6	6	57	0.0225	80	43

07-10-1999

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Habitat Scores

Bank Erosion Stability	Bank Vegetation	In Stream Cover	Riffles Pools Bends	Verge Vegetation	Overall
Poor ²	Good ⁸	Good ⁸	Fair ³	Good ⁸	Poor ²⁹

23-08-1999

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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
6.5	12.7	5.6	75	0.015		10

10-07-1999

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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
6	11.2	5.8	115	0.078		10

01-06-1999

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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
	13.9	6.5	690	0.02		25

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