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ME_DDN198_RD Patterson River at Bangholme West of Freeway

Overview Map Chart Visits 34 Waterbugs 15 Habitat 5 Downloads
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Overview

Site code ME_DDN198_RD
Site name Patterson River at Bangholme West of Freeway
Status Active
Region Melbourne
Basin Bunyip River
Catchment Bunyip River
Sub catchment Patterson River
Reach
Water type River
Council Greater Dandenong City Council
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Waterbugs

30-08-2023
Total score: 3.25 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Water pennys

Score: 6 Water pennys

Five cent crabs, false spider crabs

Score: 3 Five cent crabs, false spider crabs

Freshwater mussels and clams

Score: 3 Freshwater mussels and clams

Water treaders

Score: 1 Water treaders
22-11-2023
Total score: 3 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Water mites

Score: 5 Water mites

Five cent crabs, false spider crabs

Score: 3 Five cent crabs, false spider crabs

Freshwater mussels and clams

Score: 3 Freshwater mussels and clams

Sideswimmers or scuds

Score: 3 Sideswimmers or scuds

Whirligig beetle larvae

Score: 4 Whirligig beetle larvae

Water treaders

Score: 1 Water treaders

Waterboatmen

Score: 2 Waterboatmen
07-11-2024
Total score: 4.5555555555556 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

Toebiters

Score: 10 Toebiters

Fishing spiders

Score: 5 Fishing spiders

Marsh beetle larvae

Score: 6 Marsh beetle larvae

Water pennys

Score: 6 Water pennys

Fly larvae

Score: 3 Fly larvae

Water striders

Score: 4 Water striders

Whirligig beetles

Score: 4 Whirligig beetles

Water beetles

Score: 2 Water beetles

Water treaders

Score: 1 Water treaders

Habitat

Date Comment Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
07-11-2024 Good 4 Poor 4 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 23
21-02-2024 Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Poor 4 23
25-10-2023 Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 25
23-08-2023 Excellent 5 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 VeryPoor 2 22
14-06-2023 Excellent 5 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 VeryPoor 2 22