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Site code NC_CAM260_RD
Site name Campaspe River on Heathcote-Kyneton Rd
Status Active
Region North Central
Basin Campaspe River
Catchment Campaspe River
Sub catchment Campaspe River
Reach 6_6 Campaspe River
Water type River
Council Mount Alexander Shire Council
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Waterbugs

10-06-2025
Total score: 3.3 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Cased caddis larvae

Score: 8 Cased caddis larvae

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

Whirligig beetles

Score: 4 Whirligig beetles

Backswimmers

Score: 1 Backswimmers

Freshwater snails

Score: 1 Freshwater snails

Scavenger beetle larvae

Score: 2 Scavenger beetle larvae

Waterboatmen

Score: 2 Waterboatmen
17-03-2026
Total score: 2.7272727272727 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Marsh beetle larvae

Score: 6 Marsh beetle larvae

Water mites

Score: 5 Water mites

Chironomids, blood worms

Score: 4 Chironomids, blood worms

Fly larvae

Score: 3 Fly larvae

Glass shrimps

Score: 3 Glass shrimps

Sideswimmers or scuds

Score: 3 Sideswimmers or scuds

Backswimmers

Score: 1 Backswimmers

Freshwater crayfish or yabbies

Score: 1 Freshwater crayfish or yabbies

Mosquito larvae, wrigglers

Score: 1 Mosquito larvae, wrigglers

Scavenger beetle larvae

Score: 2 Scavenger beetle larvae

Water treaders

Score: 1 Water treaders
26-05-2026
Total score: 3.6 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Mayfly nymphs

Score: 9 Mayfly nymphs

Water mites

Score: 5 Water mites

Chironomids, blood worms

Score: 4 Chironomids, blood worms

Glass shrimps

Score: 3 Glass shrimps

Pogs

Score: 4 Pogs

Water striders

Score: 4 Water striders

Backswimmers

Score: 1 Backswimmers

Water tigers

Score: 2 Water tigers

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
26-05-2026 Excellent 5 Good 8 Fair 6 Excellent 5 Excellent 10 34
17-03-2026 Excellent 5 Excellent 10 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 35
09-12-2025 Good 4 Good 8 Fair 6 Poor 2 Good 8 28