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Site code ME_MMR150_RD
Site name McNabbs Weir upstream of Overnewton
Status Active
Region Melbourne
Basin Maribyrnong River
Catchment Maribyrnong River
Sub catchment Maribyrnong River
Reach 30_7 Deep Creek
Water type River
Council Brimbank City Council
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Waterbugs

29-04-2021
Total score: 3.6153846153846 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Cased caddis larvae

Score: 8 Cased caddis larvae

Mayfly nymphs

Score: 9 Mayfly nymphs

Black fly larvae

Score: 5 Black fly larvae

Chironomids, blood worms

Score: 4 Chironomids, blood worms

Freshwater mussels and clams

Score: 3 Freshwater mussels and clams

Glass shrimps

Score: 3 Glass shrimps

Pogs

Score: 4 Pogs

Whirligig beetles

Score: 4 Whirligig beetles

Backswimmers

Score: 1 Backswimmers

Leeches

Score: 1 Leeches

Mosquito larvae, wrigglers

Score: 1 Mosquito larvae, wrigglers

Waterboatmen

Score: 2 Waterboatmen

Worms

Score: 2 Worms
05-05-2021
Total score: 3.9375 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Cased caddis larvae

Score: 8 Cased caddis larvae

Mayfly nymphs

Score: 9 Mayfly nymphs

Gordian worms

Score: 6 Gordian worms

Water mites

Score: 5 Water mites

Chironomids, blood worms

Score: 4 Chironomids, blood worms

Damselfly larvae

Score: 3 Damselfly larvae

Freshwater mussels and clams

Score: 3 Freshwater mussels and clams

Glass shrimps

Score: 3 Glass shrimps

Pogs

Score: 4 Pogs

Sideswimmers or scuds

Score: 3 Sideswimmers or scuds

Water striders

Score: 4 Water striders

Whirligig beetles

Score: 4 Whirligig beetles

Water tigers

Score: 2 Water tigers

Water treaders

Score: 1 Water treaders

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
05-05-2021 Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Poor 4 25
26-04-2021 Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 30
29-08-2017 Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Excellent 5 Fair 6 29