Observation

Channelsea River by Northern Outfall

Channelsea River

River or stream

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February 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Sunny

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Rain in last 12 hrs

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Rainy

Qualitative readings

  • Clarity

    Community scientist interpretation

    Cloudy

  • Water flow

    Community scientist interpretation

    Slow

  • Water level

    Community scientist interpretation

    High

  • Odour

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

  • Algae

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

  • Colour

    Community scientist interpretation

    Brown

  • Water surface

    Community scientist interpretation

    Natural debris

Chemistry tests

  • Ammonia

    mg/L

    Hanna checker (ammonia - medium range)

    0.15

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Other thermometer

    8

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Other pen-type meter (conductivity)

    747

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Other thermometer

    9.3

  • Turbidity

    NTU

    Turbidity tube (45 cm)

    14

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Notes

Turbidity = less than 14 Other conductivity mode result = ppm 512 Phosphate Checker = out of battery

Reference photo taken 1 September 2025
Land use
Industrial, Urban park
Bank vegetation
Trees and shrubs
Location description
What 3 words: ///eagle.spider.dime Approx 20m from Northern Outfall Sewer