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 Introduction
The Finniss River is one of the main rivers on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
A fresh to brackish stream, it flows from the eastern side of
Willunga Hill into Lake Alexandrina near Clayton. This site on
Winery Road is one of two sites being monitored on Finniss River
(see also Finniss River near Yundi)
and is on the lower reaches of the river. Land uses in the catchment
include dairy farming, forestry, horticulture and grazing. Elevated
turbidity and nutrient levels are the most likely water quality
problems. The site is surrounded by reed beds with grasses and
eucalypts on the banks. >>
Map (1.7MB PDF)
Water quality assessment
Water quality is assessed as being in good, moderate or poor
condition by interpreting water chemistry data in the context
of protecting environmental values. Water chemistry is measured
each month. >> More
Water chemistry
The indicators that are measured in the Finniss River at Winery
Road are nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), turbidity and salinity.
The concentrations of these indicators are used to classify the
water chemistry as being in good,
moderate or poor
condition, according to the needs of aquatic ecosystem protection.
Go here
to find out how we organise and classify the chemistry data.
Water chemistry classification for April to September 2006
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