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Site code CO_YAR100
Site name Yarrowee River @ Docwra Rd bridge, Magpie
Status Active
Region Corangamite
Basin Barwon River
Catchment Barwon River
Sub catchment Yarrowee/Leigh River
Reach 33_15 Yarrowee River
Water type River
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Waterbugs

28-05-2026
Total score: 3.2941176470588 Overall rating: Poor water quality and habitat values

Mayfly nymphs

Score: 9 Mayfly nymphs

Black fly larvae

Score: 5 Black fly larvae

Fishing spiders

Score: 5 Fishing spiders

Water mites

Score: 5 Water mites

Chironomids, blood worms

Score: 4 Chironomids, blood worms

Damselfly larvae

Score: 3 Damselfly larvae

Glass shrimps

Score: 3 Glass shrimps

Sideswimmers or scuds

Score: 3 Sideswimmers or scuds

Whirligig beetle larvae

Score: 4 Whirligig beetle larvae

Whirligig beetles

Score: 4 Whirligig beetles

Flatworms

Score: 2 Flatworms

Freshwater snails

Score: 1 Freshwater snails

Leeches

Score: 1 Leeches

Mosquito larvae, wrigglers

Score: 1 Mosquito larvae, wrigglers

Water beetles

Score: 2 Water beetles

Waterboatmen

Score: 2 Waterboatmen

Worms

Score: 2 Worms

Habitat

Date Comment Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
28-05-2026 Poor 2 Poor 4 Fair 6 Excellent 5 Poor 4 21
07-03-2023 Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 Fair 3 Fair 6 29
25-01-2023 <p>Water level lower than in previous months. Some fish activity noticed.&nbsp;</p> Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 30
02-12-2022 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 24
07-11-2022 Fair 3 Poor 4 Poor 4 Fair 3 Fair 6 20
02-09-2022 Fair 3 Poor 4 Fair 6 Fair 3 Poor 4 20
01-09-2010 VeryPoor 1 Poor 4 Fair 6 Good 4 Poor 4 19
14-07-2009 Predominantly grasses with small willows present. Good grass cover in riparian zone. Abundant long filamentous algae in stream. good water flow. Dragonflies present. Fair 3 Poor 4 Poor 4 Good 4 Poor 4 Poor 19