NC_RKE001_RD Kennington Reservoir Strathdale
Site details
Overview
| Site code | NC_RKE001_RD |
|---|---|
| Site name | Kennington Reservoir Strathdale |
| Status | Active |
| Region | North Central |
| Basin | Loddon River |
| Catchment | Loddon River |
| Sub catchment | Bendigo Creek |
| Reach | |
| Water type | Other |
| Council | Greater Bendigo City Council |
| Monitoring organisations |
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Loading chartWaterbugs
Cased caddis larvae
Score: 8
Mayfly nymphs
Score: 9
Stonefly nymphs
Score: 10
Water mites
Score: 5
Chironomids, blood worms
Score: 4
Damselfly larvae
Score: 3
Dragonfly larvae
Score: 3
Glass shrimps
Score: 3
Whirligig beetles
Score: 4
Flatworms
Score: 2
Water beetles
Score: 2
Mayfly nymphs
Score: 9
Fishing spiders
Score: 5
Gordian worms
Score: 6
Water mites
Score: 5
Chironomids, blood worms
Score: 4
Damselfly larvae
Score: 3
Freshwater mussels and clams
Score: 3
Glass shrimps
Score: 3
Freshwater snails
Score: 1
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers
Score: 1
Water beetles
Score: 2
Water tigers
Score: 2
Water treaders
Score: 1
Worms
Score: 2
Habitat
| Date | Comment | Bank Erosion Stability | Bank Vegetation | In Stream Cover | Riffles Pools Bends | Verge Vegetation | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-04-2024 | <p>The reservoir is being drained at present to fix dam wall. Less than half the original water level at the moment - some areas have stagnant water and some are dry due to draining.</p> | Good 4 | Good 8 | Fair 6 | Good 4 | Poor 4 | 26 |
| 24-02-2023 | Poor 2 | Fair 6 | Fair 6 | Poor 2 | Fair 6 | 22 | |
| 23-02-2022 | Fair 3 | Fair 6 | Poor 4 | Poor 2 | Poor 4 | 19 |
