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Active Physico-Chemical 21-04-2007 - 15-03-2024

Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#16125 15 Mar 2024 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 18.30 0.20 6.35 72.2 0.29
1.5m 9.0 7.1 17.90 0.20 6.28 70.7 0.29
#16037 16 Feb 2024 Pending Notes:

Sandi Stannard present

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 17.30 0.20 7.31 80.7 0.28
1.4m 9.0 6.9 17.30 0.20 7.15 79.0 0.28
#16033 19 Jan 2024 Pending
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Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.1 18.20 0.20 7.20 81.0 0.27
1.8m 9.0 6.4 18.40 0.20 7.10 80.0 0.27
#15951 22 Dec 2023 Pending Notes:

Not as many water birds around as previously
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.5 17.40 0.20 8.26 91.9 0.28
1.4m 9.0 6.7 17.30 0.20 8.22 91.1 0.28
#15866 17 Nov 2023 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.3 15.40 0.20 8.67 92.5 0.29
1.7m 10.0 7.0 15.00 0.20 8.71 91.8 0.29
#15817 20 Oct 2023 Approved Notes:

River flats still quite full

Large numbers of ducks and other waterfowl. White-necked heron spotted.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 7.1 13.80 0.20 9.41 96.8 0.28
2.0m 24.0 7.1 13.50 0.20 9.42 96.4 0.28
#15747 15 Sep 2023 Approved Notes:

River flats still full
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 6.7 12.50 0.20 9.99 99.9 0.30
2.4m 24.0 6.9 12.10 0.20 10.04 93.9 0.30
#15721 25 Aug 2023 Approved Notes:

River flats full++
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 6.8 11.40 0.20 10.12 98.4 0.29
3.0m 27.0 6.9 11.10 0.20 10.14 97.6 0.29
#15670 21 Jul 2023 Approved Notes:

River flats full

Old Ocean Road has many holes, corrugations and cracks due to water flows across it.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.0 6.9 9.00 0.20 10.70 97.5 0.29
2.8m 23.0 6.9 8.90 0.20 10.62 96.6 0.29
#15578 16 Jun 2023 Approved Notes:

River flats full

Lots of birdlife
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 53.0 7.0 11.10 0.20 9.84 94.7 0.31
3.1m 53.0 6.9 10.90 0.20 9.76 93.5 0.32
#15532 19 May 2023 Approved Notes:

Plenty of water in flats.

Lots of waterfowl-swamp-hens, black swans
G5_Coxons_19th_May_2023.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.3 10.60 0.20 10.43 99.5 0.30
1.8m 10.0 7.2 10.30 0.20 10.47 98.8 0.30
#15488 21 Apr 2023 Approved Notes:

River flats contain water. Many swans and ither water fowl.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.8 14.20 0.20 9.10 94.0 0.30
2.0m 15.0 6.8 14.00 0.20 9.05 93.4 0.30
#15370 24 Mar 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.9 16.30 0.20 8.09 87.5 0.27
1.3m 9.0 7.0 16.30 0.20 8.00 86.6 0.27
#15284 10 Feb 2023 Approved Notes:

Good birdlife-black swans+++

Cattle grazing close to river

Water still present in flats
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 6.9 17.70 0.20 7.63 85.5 0.29
1.4m 12.0 7.1 17.40 0.20 7.61 84.6 0.29
#15254 21 Jan 2023 Approved Notes:

Residual water in flats
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.2 17.50 0.20 7.51 83.9 0.27
1.3m 10.0 7.0 17.50 0.20 7.43 82.8 0.27
#15180 16 Dec 2022 Approved Notes:

Water on flood plains

Some drag on cable
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 6.9 14.20 0.20 9.17 95.1 0.28
2.6m 24.0 7.0 14.00 0.20 9.14 94.2 0.28
#15139 18 Nov 2022 Approved Notes:

River flats full of water

Extensive Cape Pond Weed in flats
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 21.0 6.9 14.10 0.20 9.06 93.8 0.26
2.7m 21.0 6.9 14.00 0.20 9.03 93.0 0.26
#15085 21 Oct 2022 Approved Notes:

River flats full of water

Weights attached to probe rope, still a strong drag on probe.
G5_Coxons_21st_Oct.2022_.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 6.3 14.80 0.20 7.39 77.7 0.23
3.2m 40.0 6.6 14.50 0.20 7.38 76.9 0.23
#15024 16 Sep 2022 Approved Notes:

Much water in river flats with white flowering plants
G5_Coxon_039_s_16thSept._2022_.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 21.0 6.0 11.40 0.20 9.99 97.3 0.29
2.8m 21.0 6.7 10.80 0.20 10.13 97.0 0.29
#14956 19 Aug 2022 Approved Notes:

Valley is wet. Water over floodplains. River banks are still exposed.

Unable to collect bottom sample as flow is very strong.

Hach HQ40d meter used.
G5_Coxons_pdf.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 6.5 11.10 0.20 8.54 82.3 0.23
3.4m 60.0 10.90 0.20 8.47 81.1 0.23
#14907 22 Jul 2022 Approved Notes:

River flats full

pH meter could not be calibrated,showed Err4 sensor needs replacing
EW_22nd_July_2022_.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 7.70 10.76 90.4 0.28
3.0m 27.0 7.60 10.65 89.1 0.28
#14692 19 May 2022 Approved Notes:

River flats full of water
G5_19th_May_2022_.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.4 11.90 8.97 83.3 0.33
2.0m 9.0 6.6 11.80 8.88 82.2 0.33
#14630 22 Apr 2022 Approved
G5_22nd_April_2022_.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.4 14.00 8.52 83.0 0.26
1.7m 9.0 7.3 14.10 8.28 80.5 0.27
#14613 18 Mar 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.2 18.40 7.03 75.1 0.27
1.1m 9.0 7.1 18.50 6.98 74.5 0.27
#14419 17 Dec 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 6.9 17.00 7.92 82.1 0.25
1.3m 13.0 6.9 16.90 7.83 80.9 0.25
#14361 19 Nov 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 21.0 6.4 13.50 9.00 86.8 0.24
2.5m 21.0 6.5 13.50 8.89 85.3 0.24
#14288 17 Sep 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 10.50 9.64 86.6 0.29
2.3m 14.0 10.40 9.52 85.3 0.29
#14260 20 Aug 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 11.00 9.60 87.0 0.27
3.0m 24.0 11.00 9.52 86.3 0.27
#14173 18 Jun 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.0 6.1 10.40 8.91 79.6 0.27
3.0m 23.0 6.5 10.30 8.86 79.0 0.27
#14137 21 May 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 16.0 6.4 10.50 9.33 83.8 0.25
2.8m 16.0 6.4 10.50 9.24 82.8 0.25
#14066 16 Apr 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.5 13.20 8.72 83.4 0.25
1.8m 9.0 6.5 13.10 8.63 82.2 0.25
#14032 26 Mar 2021 Approved

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.7 17.50 7.00 73.1 0.26
1.5m 9.0 6.7 17.40 6.93 72.5 0.26
#13646 20 Mar 2020 Approved Notes:

Water on flats from downstream Coxon's access - no water up stream

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.1 16.10 0.10 6.14 62.6 0.26
2.2m 9.0 7.1 16.10 0.10 5.80 60.8 0.26
#13582 21 Feb 2020 Approved Notes:

S.E. wind 2-3

Spring on side of OOR between G6 & G5 running & drain filled with red sediment  =    pH 5.8

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.1 17.20 0.10 6.26 65.0 0.26
1.4m 9.0 6.8 17.20 0.10 5.99 62.4 0.26
#13511 17 Jan 2020 Approved Notes:

AHD unreadable
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.0 18.00 0.10 5.70 63.1 0.25
1.6m 9.0 7.0 18.10 0.10 5.80 61.6 0.25
#13461 20 Dec 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD board @ G6 heavily coated with silt -unreadable

Strong north east wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.0 7.1 18.40 0.10 7.76 83.0 0.26
1.5m 17.0 6.6 18.40 0.10 7.53 80.0 0.26
#13426 22 Nov 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 1.55 @ 08:30

Flats around G5 have water cover in low areas, also Rowans Gully where the water has more extensive cover
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.0 6.6 15.10 0.10 8.50 84.6 0.26
2.1m 19.0 6.7 15.10 0.10 8.40 83.6 0.26
#13365 18 Oct 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD G6  1.64 @ 08:30

Flow rate difficult to establish because of strong wind driven waves going upstream         but some probe drift downstream

Flats have nearly drained but water remaining in very low areas & drains where Cape pondweed is flowering prolifically
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 7.1 12.80 0.10 8.52 80.8 0.31
2.1m 13.0 6.8 12.80 0.10 8.37 79.2 0.31
#13333 20 Sep 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD @ G6 about 2.20

Flats around G5 & upstream still have extensive water cover. Cape pond weed flowering prolifically around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.0 6.6 10.80 0.10 10.80 97.0 0.29
2.7m 17.0 6.8 10.70 0.10 9.69 87.5 0.29
#13296 31 Aug 2019 Pending Notes:

AHD G6 2.73 @ 08:00

Water level high with fast flow down channel - 4 weights needed on rope

Turbidity & pH not taken at bottom depth because of fast flow

All flats both downstream & upstream to G6 still have extensive water coverage, Cape pond weed flowering prolifically around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.6 9.50 0.10 9.96 88.2 0.28
3.2m 20.0 9.40 0.10 9.90 88.2 0.28
#13162 21 Jun 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD G6  2.28 @ 08:30

Bottom turbidity not sampled because of fast flow

Cape pond weed prolific in flood water covering flats around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.0 6.5 8.70 0.20 8.99 77.5 0.38
2.6m 17.0 8.80 0.20 8.85 76.2 0.38
#13073 17 May 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 about 0.98 @ 08:33 (board not yet cleaned)

River low level

Farmers maintaining  flats (drains) for winter

Black swans on flats

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.3 11.50 0.10 8.36 77.3 0.29
1.5m 10.0 6.3 11.60 0.10 8.11 75.2 0.29
#12856 19 Apr 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD board @ G6 covered with silt & unreadable

Water level low. Large school of fish observed in river near bridge.                            Water looked dirty but turbidity very low
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.5 14.10 0.10 7.03 68.4 0.38
1.4m 9.0 6.6 14.10 0.10 6.71 55.2 0.28
#12845 11 Apr 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 1.25
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.00 0.10 6.82 66.2 0.28
1.9m 13.90 0.10 6.75 65.4 0.28
#12808 2 Apr 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD @ G6  0.88 @ 13:43 estimate only as AHD board is covered with silt
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.00 0.10 8.52 84.5 0.29
1.4m 14.60 0.10 8.49 83.8 0.29
#12807 1 Apr 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD G6  1.42 @ 17:55
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.50 0.10 7.04 69.0 0.29
1.9m 14.50 0.10 6.97 68.4 0.29
#12803 28 Mar 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 1.64

Large amount of algae on stream side veg
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 16.20 0.10 5.51 56.1 0.23
2.4m 16.00 0.10 5.33 54.2 0.28
#12781 22 Mar 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD G6  1.52
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 3.6 6.9 18.40 0.10 5.95 63.3 0.27
2.2m 3.6 6.9 18.10 0.10 5.57 59.0 0.27
#12772 19 Mar 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 1.48  @ 10:30

High vegetation on flats makes assessment of flood level impossible but extensive water cover on flats around G5

Koala at roadside (OOR) not far from G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.20 0.10 6.59 68.4 0.26
2.2m 16.70 0.10 6.31 65.1 0.26
#12750 6 Mar 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 1.45 @10:30

9ml rain over night

Wind turbulence made flow estimate impossible
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.10 0.10 5.61 60.6 0.27
2.2m 19.10 0.10 5.31 57.3 0.26
#12732 28 Feb 2019 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 1.40 @ 07:30      AHD G2 1.45 @ 10:30

Flow estimate difficult because of surface ripples

Water on all flats but difficult to see because of increase height of aquatic water vegetation
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 19.20 0.10 4.98 54.0 0.26
2.1m 9.0 6.6 19.20 0.10 4.73 50.9 0.26
#12702 15 Feb 2019 Pending Notes:

IEC Chlorophyll a collected

Rainfall 70mm in last week
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.00
2.0m 20.00
#13015 15 Feb 2019 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Closed.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 7.6 6.8 17.00 0.10 6.41 65.9 0.29
1.9m 7.6 6.7 16.80 0.10 6.17 63.7 0.29
#13014 18 Jan 2019 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Open

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.1 6.7 21.20 0.10 6.00 68.5 0.26
1.3m 11.1 6.6 21.20 0.10 5.77 65.0 0.26
#13013 21 Dec 2018 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Open.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.9 6.8 18.10 0.10 7.18 76.1 0.28
1.4m 13.9 6.8 18.10 0.10 7.16 75.8 0.28
#13012 23 Nov 2018 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Open

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.5 7.4 15.00 0.20 8.40 83.2 0.28
1.7m 12.5 7.2 15.60 0.20 8.43 83.8 0.28
#12536 16 Nov 2018 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 estimated to be 0.88  @ 08:40 - Board covered with silt

Drains & culverts have been cleaned out along OCR.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.8 15.10 0.10 7.96 79.1 0.28
1.4m 15.0 6.6 15.10 0.10 7.92 78.8 0.28
#12450 19 Oct 2018 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 2.55 @  08:45 - rising to 2.62 by 13:40

Water level rising quickly from rainfall in catchment & local heavy falls causing large amount of run off - very fast flow  ( 41 ml rain recorded @ G5 from 15-10-18)

Flats around G5 now have large areas of visible water cover
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 6.6 15.10 0.10 7.48 74.4 0.26
2.9m 60.0 6.6 15.10 0.10 7.39 73.3 0.27
#12402 21 Sep 2018 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 1.95 @ 08:15

Windmill on bank blown over during previous gale force winds

Cape pond weed blooming prolifically in extensive remaining flood water around G5 
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 6.8 10.40 0.10 9.63 86.9 0.31
2.4m 13.0 6.6 10.30 0.10 9.57 85.4 0.31
#12069 18 May 2018 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 1.19 @  08:00

Water visible mainly in all low areas from G5 - G6. Flats downstream G5 have partially drained but water cover is visible in low areas close to G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.3 11.80 0.10 8.59 79.2 2.95
1.7m 9.0 6.3 11.70 0.10 8.37 77.0 2.95
#11967 13 Apr 2018 Approved Notes:

AHD G6   1.48 @  08:05

Turbidity & pH even throughout test

Water level rising- flats have large areas of water cover
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 4.1 6.7 15.70 0.20 7.29 73.3 0.35
2.4m 4.1 6.7 15.70 0.20 7.28 73.2 0.35
#11949 10 Apr 2018 Approved Notes:

AHD G6  1.45

Flood water on flats -mainly downstream G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.80 0.10 6.18 63.0 0.29
2.2m 15.40 0.20 5.84 58.3 0.31
#11895 16 Mar 2018 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 0.65

Very slow flow D/S
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.1 7.2 16.90 0.10 6.37 65.8 0.28
1.4m 6.1 7.1 16.90 0.10 6.29 64.9 0.28
#11863 6 Mar 2018 Approved Notes:

 

 

 

 

AHD G6 1.43

 

 

 

 

Air temp. 17C.-18C        2ml rain over night  

 

 

 

 

Gate on G5 bridge locked

 

 

 

 

Difficult to estimate flow because of waves

 

 

 
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 17.30 0.10 5.46 57.9 0.25
2.2m 9.0 6.8 17.20 0.10 5.17 54.0 0.25
#11857 16 Feb 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 4.0 6.8 17.90 0.10 6.30 66.5 0.28
2.0m 4.0 6.7 17.90 0.10 6.30 66.4 0.28
#11805 29 Jan 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.2 6.8 24.70 0.10 5.98 71.9 0.29
1.7m 19.2 6.7 23.20 0.10 4.53 53.0 0.30
#11729 21 Jan 2018 Approved Notes:

Air temp 19C. humidity high with damp fog

AHD G6     0.66 @ 07:55    

Site affected by E wind & waves going downstream  (Flow estimate difficult)

Algae increase on streamside veg.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 20.60 0.10 5.57 65.2 2.53
1.3m 9.0 20.60 0.10 5.34 59.4 2.53
#11661 15 Dec 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD @ G6 is about 0.77 (08:12)    (estimate only as unfortunately the board has not yet been cleaned)

Water level low, large areas of Water ribbons exposed on both sides of the river channel

Fish activity in water noted
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 7.0 18.40 0.10 7.33 77.8 0.26
1.4m 12.0 18.40 0.10 7.05 75.2 0.26
#11597 17 Nov 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD @ G6 estimate as the board is covered with silt  0.90

pH not taken

Water level low. Water lying in drains & only in very low areas from G6-G5. Ducks,WH @ WN herons in large no's feeding there. Cape pond weed reduced to small water covered areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 18.20 0.10 6.67 70.5 0.28
1.4m 12.0 18.10 0.10 6.67 70.6 0.28
#11522 20 Oct 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 1.60 @08:00
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.7 15.20 0.10 7.57 75.3 0.27
2.6m 20.0 15.20 0.10 7.44 74.3 0.27
#11355 21 Jul 2017 Approved Notes:

Air temp 0. degrees

Very fast flow

All flats flooded at G5 & upstream  apart from very high land & levee bank. Many swans& water birds. Also scarlet Robin near bridge
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 95.0 9.20 0.10 8.08 70.2 0.31
3.4m 95.0 9.20 0.10 7.85 68.4 0.31
#11263 16 Jun 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6   1.18
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 5.9 10.50 0.20 8.63 77.3 0.35
1.8m 9.0 10.50 0.20 8.52 76.4 0.35
#11247 1 Jun 2017 Approved Notes:

Very cold west wind 4

Water on all flats around G5 & upstream
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 6.4 10.10 0.20 8.88 79.2 0.39
2.5m 14.0 10.00 0.20 8.84 78.4 0.39
#11186 20 May 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD 1.25 @ 08:31  G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 5.4 11.30 0.10 8.69 79.5 0.29
2.0m 9.0 11.30 0.10 8.30 75.8 0.29
#11104 22 Apr 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 0.86 @  08:13   West wind 4

Significant drop in water level. Shiny slick around recently submerged veg.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.1 14.20 0.10 7.46 73.0 0.28
1.5m 9.0 14.20 0.10 6.97 69.7 0.79
#10992 25 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 1.12

New patch of unidentified water weed close to north side of river upstream of bridge

Algae on submerged streamside veg.

Water level has risen about 40 ml. rain 20th. /21st.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 5.8 17.70 0.10 5.52 57.9 0.28
1.8m 9.0 17.60 0.10 5.40 56.5 0.28
#10944 17 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

Very strong E wind 5 impossible to estimate inflow

Large amount of dried dark algae covering recently uncovered stream side. More green algae remains attached to submerged  veg
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.5 19.90 0.10 4.84 53.2 0.24
1.3m 10.0 19.70 0.10 4.68 51.3 0.24
#10938 11 Mar 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.70 0.00 4.90 52.5 0.00
2.0m 18.70 0.00 4.85 51.9 0.00
#10935 10 Mar 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.50 0.00 5.69 62.1 0.00
2.1m 18.80 0.00 5.48 59.2 0.00
#10931 9 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G2 1.46     G6 1.37

Small fish observed in water around bridge about 5-10 cm.  Many dragon flies         Fishermen report good catches of Estuary Perch from Kangaroobie up to G5

Turbidity ok but looks dark brown & murky
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.7 20.80 0.00 5.24 58.0 0.00
2.1m 9.0 18.70 0.00 4.87 52.1 0.00
#10930 6 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6  1.34 @10:02

Flow impossible to tell because of waves

Some visible water in drains & very low areas on S flats. Prolific veg growth on all flats
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.4 19.00 0.00 4.59 49.7 0.00
2.1m 9.0 19.20 0.00 4.35 47.1 0.00
#10777 3 Feb 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6   0.71 @ 08:45

Water colour tending toward red (Blackwood seedcases falling into river up stream?)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.1 17.70 0.10 6.65 69.9 0.26
1.5m 9.0 17.70 0.10 6.31 66.2 0.26
#10747 20 Jan 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 Board unreadable covered with silt (water level well down on last board)

Very slow flow with low water level

Flats  upstream G5 north side have all been cut & bailed

Ragwort prolific along sides of O.O.R U/S G5

 
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 6.4 17.90 0.10 6.71 71.9 0.25
1.4m 13.0 17.90 0.10 6.57 69.5 0.25
#10644 17 Dec 2016 Approved Notes:

AHD board @G6 obscured by silt

Strong wind blowing up stream
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.5 15.90 0.10 7.85 81.2 0.25
1.4m 15.0 15.90 0.10 7.67 77.2 0.25
#10574 25 Nov 2016 Approved Notes:

Strong cold west wind driving small waves to G5

G6 AHD 1.18 @ 08:10

Flats have drained but water is visible in low areas, the rest remain waterlogged. Cape pond weed flowering prolifically 
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.0 6.3 14.80 0.10 8.06 79.6 0.24
2.0m 18.0 14.80 0.10 7.78 76.6 0.24
#10522 27 Aug 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 6.7 9.60 0.10 7.62 66.9 0.28
3.4m 27.0 9.60 0.10 7.35 64.4 0.28
#10590 20 Aug 2016 Approved Notes:

No other site monitored due to extremely heavy rain!!

AHD (G2) rising / falling from 0.78 to 0.88 within 60 secs
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 45.0 6.9 10.40 0.20 8.43 75.1 0.32
2.9m 45.0 10.40 0.20 8.21 73.5 0.32
#13702 16 Jul 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 6.7 9.10 0.10 8.84 76.6 0.30
3.4m 50.0 9.10 0.10 8.84 76.5 0.30
#10368 18 Jun 2016 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 1.44 @ 08:10
  • Water level in river low but water remains on flats around G5 & upstream
  • Cape pond weed flowering in flooded areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 8.90 0.20 9.46 81.6 0.36
2.0m 9.0 8.90 0.20 9.07 78.1 0.36
#10325 21 May 2016 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 1.10 @ 08:03 @G6
  • N.E. wind -very cold, small wavelets d/s to G5
  • Large no. swans, w/h & w/n Herons, Grebes, 6 black winged Stilts, egret & Wedge tailed eagle on ground
  • Flats draining
  • Duck shooters active in area
  • Cape pond weed in remaining flooded areas flowering
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 12.30 0.20 7.71 71.9 0.31
1.8m 9.0 12.30 0.20 7.69 72.0 0.31
#10246 16 Apr 2016 Approved Notes: AHD @ G6 1.21 @08:00
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 14.90 0.20 7.83 79.6 0.35
1.9m 13.0 14.90 0.20 7.50 74.5 0.36
#10232 3 Apr 2016 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 0.99 @ 10:10
  • Air Temp 22C.
  • Very strong wind = waves upstream to G5
  • Algae on streamside vegetation
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 14.70 0.20 7.30 72.2 0.37
1.7m 9.0 14.70 0.20 6.86 67.7 0.55
#10225 19 Mar 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 5.6 17.90 0.10 5.80 61.1 0.26
1.4m 9.0 17.90 0.10 5.43 57.4 0.26
#10190 9 Mar 2016 Approved Notes:
  • Flow seems to be going upstream ( wind influence from SW only very slight 2) drift on probe at lower depth moving in upstream direction
  • AHD @ G6 1.36 @ 07:40
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.2 21.70 0.10 6.64 75.2 0.27
2.1m 9.0 19.20 0.10 3.36 36.4 0.28
#10185 2 Mar 2016 Approved Notes:
  • Freshwater inflow not possible to tell because of S/E wind across water
  • Large amount of algae on streamside vegetation
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.1 23.10 0.10 8.08 93.7 0.27
2.1m 9.0 18.50 0.10 4.60 49.2 0.27
#10170 26 Feb 2016 Approved Notes:
  • Strong w. wind -waves u/s to G5
  • Fresh water inflow very slow
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.0 18.80 0.10 5.97 64.0 0.28
2.0m 9.0 18.30 0.10 5.25 52.9 0.29
#10161 20 Feb 2016 Pending Notes: - AHD G6 1.18 @ 08:15
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 5.9 18.20 0.10 5.21 54.9 0.27
2.0m 9.0 18.20 0.10 4.52 48.0 0.27
#10148 12 Feb 2016 Approved Notes:
    G2 1.15 17:00
  • Flow rate difficult because of waves
  • Algae on submerged streamside veg.
  • No Flood water visible around G5 area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.90 0.10 8.71 100.6 0.26
1.8m 20.70 0.10 5.61 62.7 0.28
#10134 5 Feb 2016 Approved Notes: -Algae on submerged vegetation
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.0 6.0 21.50 0.10 6.42 74.9 0.27
1.9m 18.0 21.20 0.10 6.19 69.6 0.27
#10097 16 Jan 2016 Approved Notes: - AHD G6 0.52 @ 08:15
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 5.8 19.40 0.10 4.86 54.5 0.26
1.2m 10.0 19.40 0.10 4.69 51.3 0.26
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