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Site code NC_BGO037_RD
Site name Bendigo Creek - Howard Street bridge (River Detectives)
Status Active
Region North Central
Basin Loddon River
Catchment Loddon River
Sub catchment Bendigo Creek
Reach 7_44 Bendigo Creek
Water type River
Council Greater Bendigo City Council
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Waterbugs

25-08-2023
Total score: 4.6666666666667 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

Mayfly nymphs

Score: 9 Mayfly nymphs

Fly larvae

Score: 3 Fly larvae

Water tigers

Score: 2 Water tigers
24-11-2023
Total score: 3.1666666666667 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Marsh beetle larvae

Score: 6 Marsh beetle larvae

Chironomids, blood worms

Score: 4 Chironomids, blood worms

Damselfly larvae

Score: 3 Damselfly larvae

Dragonfly larvae

Score: 3 Dragonfly larvae

Water tigers

Score: 2 Water tigers

Water treaders

Score: 1 Water treaders

Habitat

Date Comment Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
14-07-2023 Excellent 5 Good 8 Fair 6 Good 4 Poor 4 27