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Barwidgee Creek, Myrtleford (Myrtleford PS/Marion College) NE_BAR040

North East Ovens River Ovens River Ovens River 3_39 Barwidgee Creek

Site Visit
01-07-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
11.8 6 100 0.08 47 17
29-03-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
17.8 5.5 130 0.015 75 10
17-11-2003
Approved
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
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 100 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 15 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 60 Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 120 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 20 Score: 1
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
17.6 6.5 90 0 105 10
21-11-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters)
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters)
Quantity: 10 Score:
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 100 Score: 7
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 6 Score: 1
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
20.6 6 97 0.03 75 5
19-09-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
Quantity: 4 Score:
f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults)
f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults)
Quantity: 12 Score:
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 14 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 12 Score: 1
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
16.6 5.5 0.045 80 5
19-09-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
c. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle larvae)
c. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle larvae)
Quantity: 2 Score: 4
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 3 Score: 1
f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults)
f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults)
Quantity: 23 Score:
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 5 Score: 5
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 7 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 23 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 13 Score: 6
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 10 Score: 1
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
18.8 5.5 0.06 70 5
14-09-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
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: 3 Score:
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 20 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 12 Score: 7
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
08-06-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 4 Score: 5
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
11.8 5.5 45 0.06 80 150
08-06-2000
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10.1 6 70 0.015 75 10
30-03-2000
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 2 Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 5 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 8
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
16 7 70 0.015 90 5
17-11-1999
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 2 Score: 5
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 6 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 25 Score: 7
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
20.5 7 0.03 90 10
09-08-1999
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
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 6 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 8
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 8 Score: 6
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
12.2 5.5 20 0.03 70 16
09-08-1999
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 Fair 6 Fair 24
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