The water quality of both dams is being monitored by ACT Parks & Conservation. Monthly data will be collected over the 18 months of the project to measure how revegetation of the dams affects the water quality.Upper Dam
| Date | 07/09/05 | 13/10/05 | |
| Time | 13:20 | 09:20 | |
| Air Temp (deg C) | 18 | 17 | |
| Water temp (deg C) | 16 | 16 | |
| Dissolved Oxygen (DO) | 11.8 | 9.8 | |
| DO % Saturation | 140 | 98 | |
| Orthophosphates (mg/L) | 0.02 | 0.05 | |
| pH | 8.2 | 9.5 | |
| Turbidity (NTU) | 35 | 35 | |
| Electrical Conductivity | 68 | 74 |
Lower Dam
| Date | 07/09/05 | 13/10/05 | |
| Time | 13:45 | 09:45 | |
| Air Temp (deg C) | 18 | 24 | |
| Water temp (deg C) | 17.5 | 21 | |
| Dissolved Oxygen (DO) | over range | 7.6 | |
| DO % Saturation | over range | 70 | |
| Orthophosphates (mg/L) | 0.00 | 0.03 | |
| pH | 7.6 | 9.5 | |
| Turbidity (NTU) | 30 | 32 | |
| Electrical Conductivity | 81 | 77 |
Conditions
| 07/09/05 | Clear, sunny, warm, slight wind. Both dams at full capacity. |
| 13/10/05 | After dam levels dropped by ~1m in preparation for planting. Clear, sunny, very light breeze. Upper dam – water visibility poor, clarity is approx 25cm from bank. Lower dam – slime algae present in small patches near edge, not filamentous. |
