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Sweetwater Creek, End of Fenton Street (bridge over creek) ME_ESW100

Melbourne Bunyip River Bunyip River Tanti Creek

Site Visit
29-03-2010
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
10 0.07 20 23 7 700 30
26-02-2010
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
6 0.07 27 31 7.2 2500 15
27-12-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
8 0.07 17.3 22 6.5 1600 10
12-07-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
10 0.05 10 15 7 900 10
23-04-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
8 0.1 19 25 6.6 2200 19
26-03-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
8 0.07 18.8 22 6.7 1600 10
17-02-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
7 0.01 20 25 6.6 3700 10
17-02-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
7 0.01 20 25 6.6 3700 10
11-11-2008
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
5 0 16 21 7 2100 10
11-11-2008
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Poor 4 Poor 4 Good 4 Poor 4 Good 18
12-07-2007
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
4 0.05 20.1 23 6.8 2500 17
08-06-2007
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
10 0.02 10.5 15 7.5 1300 10
14-05-2007
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
8 0.03 16.8 23 7.5 1800
19-02-2007
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: Score: 2
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: Score: 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Quantity: Score:
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Quantity: Score: 4
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: Score:
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
6 0.05 21.8 23 6.6 700
29-01-2007
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
8 0.03 20.4 23 6.1 1500 10
29-01-2007
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
8 0.03 20.4 23 6.1 1500 10
28-08-2006
Approved
Physical Chemical Habitat Scores
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0.02 13 16 6.8 1000 5
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Fair 6 Poor 4 VeryPoor 1 Poor 4 Good 17
07-01-2006
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0.03 18 19 7.3 900
14-12-2005
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
6 18.7 7.7 800 5
23-06-2005
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0.02 0.1 10.5 13 7.9 600 20
07-02-2005
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: Score: 2
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: Score: 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Quantity: Score:
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Quantity: Score: 4
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: Score:
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
8 0.05 14.8 7.4 1108
02-12-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: Score: 2
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: Score: 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Quantity: Score:
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Quantity: Score: 4
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: Score:
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0.07 0.05 15.5 7.9 1000 0
02-11-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: Score: 2
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: Score: 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Quantity: Score:
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Quantity: Score: 4
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: Score:
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0.06 0.03 14.7 7.8 895 10
28-07-2003
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
8.1 0 11 7 1350 15
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