EstuaryWatch Data Portal
Overview
Estuary name | Merricks Creek Estuary |
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CMA | Melbourne Water |
Description | Merricks Creek Estuary is situated in the township of Balnarring Beach and flows into Western Port Bay. It is an intermittently open estuary and is highly modified. |
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Data | Site observations |
Status | Active |
Monitor group | Merricks Creek EstuaryWatchers |
Sites
Site details | Options |
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Me1 Bridge at the estuary mouthActive Physico-Chemical 05-09-2016 - 06-03-2024This site is on the closest bridge to the estuary mouth. |
Observations 93 |
Me2 Balnarring BridgeActive Physico-Chemical 01-02-2016 - 05-02-2024Monitoring is conducted from the Balnarring Beach Road Bridge. |
Observations 88 |
MeMC Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation SiteActive Mouth Condition 07-03-2016 - 06-03-2024Observations are taken from the top of the rock wall on the Somers side of the estuary. |
Observations 94 |
Mep1 Merricks Creek Photopoint 1Active Photopoint 02-01-2017 - 06-03-2024Along the top of the rock wall on the Somers side of the estuary. |
Photos 341 |
Estuary Snapshots
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