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G6 Great Ocean Road Bridge at Lower Gellibrand

Retired Physico-Chemical 20-04-2007 - 11-03-2017

Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#10937 11 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD 1.12 @ 12:55

*Problems with something attracted to the probe at 2.00m & below
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.80 0.00 6.17 66.2 0.00
3.5m 18.60 0.00 4.61 49.3 0.00
#10934 10 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6    1.38     AHD G2   1.40

Fallen leaves & seed pods on surface
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.60 0.00 7.52 80.4 0.00
2.8m 18.40 0.00 7.32 77.9 0.00
#10933 9 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD    G6        1.37  @ 07:37          1.38 @   12:30  

Surface of water covered with dead Blackwood leaves & seed pods. Lots of bubbles rising to surface from  Fish / eels etc.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.50 0.00 6.25 67.0 0.00
2.6m 18.30 0.00 6.15 65.2 0.00
#6143 23 Sep 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.75
2. Downstream G6 White necked herons 10, Gt white egrets 2.
3. G4 - water close to bearer, no water on Rivernook flats. White egrets 2, Whitenecked heron 1.
4. Between G5&G4 water remaining in drains & low areas. White necked herons 4, Teal 20+
5. G5 - Water cover in low areas & drains , Capepond weed flowering. Whiteheaded herons 29, White necked herons 4, white ibis 7, Pied comorants 2, pair Mountain duck with 5 young, many Black duck & Teal
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 13.50 0.10 8.16 78.2 0.30
3.1m 30.0 13.10 0.20 7.96 73.6 0.32
#6123 17 Sep 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.56
2. G4- Water well under bearer. White herons 6, Ravens & Masked plover on Bowkers flat
3. Between G5&G6 Flats waterlogged - water visiable in low areas Cape pondweed flowering in small areas down to G4.
4. G5 Flats waterlogged, large areas of water visiable in low areas -large coverage of cape pond weed
some flowering but large areas rotting . Gt.White egrets 8, White necked Herons 4, White headed herons 30+, also Shellduck, Black duck & swans
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 12.30 0.10 9.71 90.3 0.30
2.9m 30.0 11.50 0.10 9.72 89.0 0.32
#6083 9 Sep 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.60
2.Gt white egret at bridge
3. - G4 water under bearer -Gt white egrets 2,
W/h herons 3
4.- Between G5&G4 Flats covered with silt & waterloged, water still in low areas
5. - G5 Flats covered with silt & water in low areas (Cape Pond Weed flowering in those areas)
Reduction in water bird no's, now mainly Herons, Egrets & Shellduck (pair with 4 young).
Gt Whire Egrets 2, Grebes 4, White Necked Herons 4, White headed Herons 6, Swans 20
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 10.00 0.20 9.16 81.2 0.34
2.9m 30.0 9.90 0.20 9.26 82.3 0.37
#6043 3 Sep 2011 Pending Notes: 1.AHD 1.58 (13:05)
2. Large areas of blackwood blossoms in water.
3.G4 Water below bearer (Gt.white egrets 2)
4. Between G5 &G4 - water receeding, flats covered with silt, some water in low areas ( Gt.White egrets 6
5. G5 Low areas holding water, Cape pond weed flowering, silt covering most areas. Large nos of water birds along drains.
Gt white egrets 48+, White headed herons 22, White necked Herons 2.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 11.30 0.10 10.18 92.4 0.31
2.5m 30.0 11.00 0.20 10.28 93.4 0.32
#6023 26 Aug 2011 Pending Notes: .AHD 1.90
2.G4 water below bearer - no water on Rivernook flats (Large no. Arum lillies)
3. Between G5&G4 - water level falling , water in drains
4.G5 water cover in all low areas, Cape pond weed in flower Many water birds in this area.
Whitenecked herons 4, Gt white egrets 8, Grebes 2.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.0 10.50 0.10 8.85 79.3 0.29
3.3m 30.0 10.30 0.10 8.49 75.9 0.30
#5967 19 Aug 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 2.89 at 12:25 ( AHD 2.84 at 08:48)
2.Blackwood flowering many flowers in water
3. G4 water up to south bearer base, no visiable water on Rivernook flats
4.Between G5 & G4 water returned & overbank closer to G5.
5.G5 Gt White egret 3,White headed herons 16, Pie d comorants 2, White necked herons 2.
Many Wood duck, Black duck, Shellduck, Swans & Teal -Chestnut &Grey.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 200.0 7.0 11.50 0.10 8.66 78.9 0.31
4.3m 200.0
#5948 12 Aug 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 2.48 12:45 ( 2.46 08:10)
2.G4 Bridge bearer above water - no water on Rivernook flats (cattle grazing)
3. Between G5&G4 - water receeding but low areas still covered. Cape Pondweed extending along drain toward G4.
4.G5 water receeding but low areas still covered - increase of Cape pond weed north & south of river
5. Hoary headed Grebes 2, Pied Comorants 2, Gt. white Heron 2, White necked Heron 1. very large no. waterbirds around G5
6.Deer 2, below G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 10.10 0.10 8.88 78.7 0.30
3.9m 50.0 9.90 0.10 9.12 80.8 0.30
#5930 5 Aug 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 2.18
2. Gt.White egrets 2, smaller white Egret 1, White headed heron 1, north of Princetown township
3. water below bearer at G4 -no visible water on Rivernook flats
4.G5 water level reducing but low areas covered. Cape pond weed flowering.
Very large no. water birds including W.H. Herons 24, Gt White egrets 4, Pied Comorant 1 & Wedgetailed eagle 1.
(Very large no.s of birds also sighted at Chapple vale)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.0 11.00 0.20 8.53 77.4 0.33
3.5m 40.0 10.60 0.20 8.67 78.0 0.32
#5927 29 Jul 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 2.88
2. G4 - water over bottom of south side bearer, turbulance around center of channel. Rivernook flats- water in low areas
Gallahs 2, Wedge tailed eagle 1.
3.Between G5 & G4 area flooded again. Very large no of water birds in area
4. G5 Flats still flooded. Cape pond weed flowering
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 7.0 9.00 0.10 9.49 82.5 0.28
4.2m 50.0 8.60 0.10 9.54 81.9 0.28
#5891 22 Jul 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 3.00
2. Water below bearer at G4 no visiable water on Rivernook flats, water starting to receed around G5 but all low areas under water. Cape pondweed flowering
3.Huge no. waterbirds Wood duck, Whiteheaded Herons, Swans, Teal, Blackduck, Hardhead & Grebes, also Great White Herons 2.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.5 9.70 0.10 9.25 80.7 2.64
4.3m 40.0 9.40 0.10 9.28 81.3 2.60
#5847 16 Jul 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 3.42
2. Area from G6 to G4 flooded. Water has receeded slightly but is still well above bearer at G4
3.G4 Gt. White egret 1, Swamp Harrier 1, Swans 14.
4. Swans around G5 = 46.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.0 9.30 0.10 8.70 75.7 2.54
3.0m 40.0 7.0
#5804 8 Jul 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 3.80 12:15 AHD 3.72 08:24
2. G4 flooded upstream & directly downstream. All of Rivernook flats under water. Bridge under water
3. G5. underwater water over bank in many areas.
Water just under bridge bearer (G5)
4. Over 60 White headed Herons remain on higher ground upstream G5, other water birds have gone
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 7.3 9.30 0.10 8.80 70.5 2.50
3.0m 100.0
#5766 2 Jul 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 2.21
2.Flats from G6 to between G5 &G4 still flooded
3.Water below bearer - G4, no visiable water on Rivernook or downstream
4.Huge no. waterbirds around G5
Swans 6, pair with hatchlings 3, Shellduck 50+, Woodduck 50+,Teal 100+, Blackduck 100+, Whiteheaded Herons 60+, Gt White egret 2, White eyed duck 8, Golden Headed Cisticola 1, Swamp harrier 1.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.0 9.70 0.10 8.50 73.9 0.28
3.4m 30.0 7.4 9.90 0.10 8.52 73.9 0.28
#5763 25 Jun 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD all boards under water
2. Max Depth is not accurate because of over 4m. drift even with weights
3. All flats from G6 to downstream of G4 under water
4. Water just below bridge bearer at G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 11.20 0.10 7.78 70.3 0.23
2.0m 60.0 10.60 0.10 7.78 70.0 0.24
#5703 17 Jun 2011 Approved Notes: 1. large amount of Blackwood seeds & pods in water
2. G4 - Water below bearer - no visiable water on flats. White headed heron1
3.Flats from around G5 to G4 are draining but water remains in low areas, Aponogeton dist. flowering there.
4. Very large no. water birds
Teal, Chestnut & Grey 100++, Black duck100+, Shellduck 40+, Wood Duck 70, Swans over 50, one is nesting. White headed Herons 68, Masked plover 15, Pied Comorant 1, White Egret 1, White necked Heron 1.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 8.60 0.10 9.65 82.4 0.30
3.0m 40.0 8.30 0.20 9.48 81.4 0.32
#5669 10 Jun 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 3.00
2.Princetown wetlands Swans 4, Swamp Harrier 3, large egret 1.
3.G4.Water on bearer, large log caught across nearly whole channel. Flats starting to show water cover. Large Wallaby by bridge
4.Between G4 & G5 - all flats underwater -water over bank in areas
5. G5 Turbidity <60 , D.O. mg/l top 9.12 bottom 9.02
depth 3.57.
6. Masked plover 11 on raised ground near bridge
7.Rowans Gully area - Teal, Grey & Chestnut over 100, Shellduck over 50, White Headed Herons 24.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 9.40 0.20 8.95 77.9 0.33
4.3m 80.0 9.10 0.20 8.81 76.0 0.32
#5623 3 Jun 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.64
2. Water is below bearer at G4, no visiable water on flats
3.Flats are water logged from upstream G4 to G6.
4. Water level has reduced around G5 but flats south of the channel are underwater as are low areas on north side. Areas with recently reduced water levels areas are covered by flowering Aponegeton dist.
5. Very large no. of ducks in the wet areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 10.30 0.20 9.67 86.5 0.32
3.0m 30.0 9.80 0.20 9.80 85.0 0.33
#5603 27 May 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 2.52
2.G4 - water just up to bearer, no visiable water
on flats
Brown Quail 3, near bridge
G5 - Flats under water from Coe's west flat to and around G5 (both sides of river)
Many waterbirds in this area
3. Water in low areas downstream G6.
4. Plenty of young fish & eels in river also a small fish with red fins (unidentified)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.0 11.10 0.20 8.76 79.0 0.33
3.8m 40.0 10.90 0.20 8.38 76.4 0.34
#5563 20 May 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.60
2.Flats directly below G6 -water in & around drains
3.Very large amount of Blackwood seeds & pods on ground & in river -water very dark red brown
4.Water level at G4 - below bearer, no visiable water on flats in that area
5.Flats around G5 underwater, large nos. of Shellduck, Black duck, Teal, Wood duck, Whiteheaded Herons 4, Swans 28.
6 Aponogeton dist. flowering in drains
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.0 11.70 0.10 9.96 92.8 0.30
2.8m 30.0 7.0 11.10 0.20 10.03 91.3 0.33
#5526 13 May 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.85
2.Slight turbidity discharge visiable from upstream G6
3.Water visiable on flats around drain just downstream of G6
4.Water spreading out around drains from Rowans gully to G5 & beyond. Flats on south side of river at G5 under water
5. G6 -G4 White necked heron 1, Shellduck 18+, Whiteheaded herons 6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.0 10.90 0.20 9.29 84.8 0.37
3.1m 40.0 7.0 10.80 0.20 7.69 70.8 0.37
#5501 6 May 2011 Pending Notes: 1.AHD 1.07
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 12.40 0.10 8.47 79.5 0.31
2.5m 15.0 12.20 0.10 8.45 78.9 0.31
#5461 29 Apr 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.88
2.Flat below G6 waterlogged & water in drain
3.Low areas and drains around G5 - visiable water, other areas water logged, Aponogeton dist. flowering.
4. Many waterbirds on wet areas downstream G5
( Wood duck, Swans, Black duck, Whiteheaded Herons & White necked Heron (1)
5. White headed herons 14, Blackduck 4, Small Grebes 2, Masked Plover 4 in wet area upstream G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.2 12.60 0.10 8.71 83.1 0.29
2.2m 30.0 7.0 12.40 0.10 8.78 82.0 0.30
#5437 22 Apr 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.35
2.Water still on flats around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 13.10 0.10 7.79 75.2 2.67
2.5m 20.0 7.0 12.80 0.10 7.73 73.1 2.82
#5423 15 Apr 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD.2.28
2. Bottom turbidity not taken bank unstable
3. Flats flooded from G5 to midway between G5 & G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 7.0 14.20 0.10 8.54 83.4 2.90
3.5m 50.0 13.70 0.10 8.22 80.3 3.05
#5385 8 Apr 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.69
2. Note very high D.O. levels
3.Whiteheaded herons (8) at G5
4. Estuary perch near G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.5 16.50 0.10 9.99 100.7 0.28
2.0m 20.0 7.2 14.60 0.10 10.21 101.1 0.28
#5367 2 Apr 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.83
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 14.70 0.10 8.56 84.7 0.27
2.5m 20.0 7.0 14.10 0.10 8.40 82.1 0.27
#5333 25 Mar 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.18
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 15.80 0.10 6.75 68.3 0.28
2.5m 20.0 7.0 15.80 0.10 6.74 68.0 0.28
#5324 18 Mar 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.76
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.2 14.90 0.10 7.40 73.8 0.27
2.3m 20.0 7.0 14.60 0.10 6.64 64.7 0.27
#5161 18 Feb 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.74
2.NOP 0.530 82.7 SOP 0.937 146.1
3. Bitterns (2) calling at G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 19.60 0.10 6.68 73.7 0.26
2.0m 20.0 7.3 19.50 0.10 6.56 72.9 0.27
#5121 11 Feb 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.82
2.NOP 0.594 98.7 SOP 0.973 153.6
3. Bottom turbidity not taken bank too slippery
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 17.80 0.10 6.50 69.1 0.27
2.4m 20.0 17.70 0.10 6.14 64.2 0.27
#5101 4 Feb 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.90
2. Nop. 1.007 160.4 Sop 0.638 109.5
3. D.O. mg/l at G5 top 6.89 bottom 6.0
4. Striped marsh frogs calling at G6
5. Shellduck 30, Wood duck 22 at G5
6. Water still retained in drains and low areas from G6 to G5. Vegetation on flats blackened & bad odour, algae forming in some areas
7. Springs & creeks OOR
Flood marker PH 7.00
Bowker's bush PH 5.5
Coe's PH 6.0
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.3 19.80 0.10 6.39 70.0 0.26
2.5m 30.0 7.3 19.40 0.10 6.28 67.7 0.27
#5061 28 Jan 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.12
2.NOP 0.787 151.1 SOP 1.243 -1.0
3.Bottom turbidity not taken bank too slippery
4. Water dark & dirty with floating vegetation
5.Drains between G6 &G5 still holding water and flats water logged, visiable water cover in low areas around G5. Bad smell from rotting vegetation
Pinkish algae forming on water in area n/e of track to bridge
6.G5 -Brown falcon 1, many Fairy Martins also large no. of Starlings in Boxthorn
7. P.H Springs along OOR = between 7.0 &7.5, however between G5 & G4 one is at 6.0
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.2 18.60 0.10 6.45 68.7 0.28
2.3m 40.0 18.00 0.10 6.49 68.8 0.28
#5021 21 Jan 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 2.20
2.NOP 1.067 -1.0 SOP 1.717 -1.0
3. Bottom turbidity not taken - bank too slippery
4.Water very dark with considerable amount of floating vegetation
5.Red dragon flies on track beside river
6. Bearer above water at G4. No visiable water on Rivernook flats.
7. Water reducing around G5. but still on Coe's flats
Dead eels reported around this area
8. Large no. of crows in all areas, Swamp Harriers
( 2) at G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.0 18.60 0.10 2.97 31.8 0.29
3.5m 40.0 18.50 0.10 2.97 32.3 0.30
#4983 15 Jan 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 3.32
2.NOP 4.241 -1.0 SOP 5.399 -1.0
3.Water only starting to cover flats downstream G6
4. Extensive water cover from Rowans Gully to end of Coe's flats. Higher level caused by run off
5. Water up onto bearer at G4- no visiable water on Rivernook flats nor downstream
6.Striped marsh frogs calling & foam rafts visiable in still water
7. Rise in ppt to 0.2
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 7.3 20.80 0.20 4.26 48.2 0.36
2.0m 100.0 20.70 0.20 3.88 43.5 0.36
#4941 7 Jan 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.80
2.NOP 0.594 98.7 SOP 0.967 154.2
3.Water very brown with lots of leaves & small vegetation floating on surface
4.Some areas around G5 still showing visiable water cover.
5. Spring between G5 &G4 = PH 6.5
6.White headed herons 24 near G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.3 18.80 0.10 7.66 82.7 0.30
2.0m 30.0 7.3 18.40 0.10 7.55 81.5 0.30
#4901 31 Dec 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.10
2.Water dark brown with lots of floating small vegetation
3.Flats at G5 waterlogged (new areas of wetland veg. emerging) water in very low areas and drains
4.Butcher bird 1, Black comorant in river at G6
5.NOP 0.160 189.6 SOP 0.713 129.6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.3 17.10 0.10 7.68 80.8 0.26
2.4m 30.0 7.3 16.60 0.10 7.73 78.9 0.27
#4883 24 Dec 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.60
2.considerable amount of debris & green vegetation in water
3.Flats only have water cover around G5
Aponogeton dist. flowering in these areas and water filled drains.
5. Wedge tailed eagle 1. between G5 & G4
6. Note rise in ppt below 2.50m
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.3 15.00 0.10 7.80 78.0 0.30
2.8m 40.0 14.70 0.20 7.87 76.2 0.32
#4843 17 Dec 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.70
2.Rainfall 11/12/10- 18/12/10 = 49ml.
3.Lower turbidity reading not taken -bank too slippery
4.Water on flats from G6 to G4 receeding but water still visiable around G5.
5.Water flowing under bearer at G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.2 16.70 0.10 7.22 73.9 0.28
3.0m 40.0 16.20 0.10 7.16 73.3 0.29
#4803 10 Dec 2010 Approved Notes: 1. Flats flooded between G6 & G4.No flooding below G4. Water up to bearer at bridge G4
3. AHD 2.76
4. Rainfall from 03/12/10 to 10/12/10 = 55ml
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 150.0 7.2 17.80 0.20 6.12 64.3 0.34
3.5m 150.0 7.2 17.40 0.20 6.27 65.9 0.36
#4763 3 Dec 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.15
Water very brown
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.3 18.20 0.10 7.98 87.0 0.30
2.4m 30.0 7.3 17.80 0.10 8.13 86.0 0.30
#4723 26 Nov 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.52
2.Water dark brown colour with large amount of leaves & small twigs3.Flats no longet flooded. Water only in very low areas and drainage channels where it is supporting a large amount of Aponogeton dist.
3.Rainfall 24th &25th Nov= 24ml
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.3 18.20 0.10 7.73 81.6 0.28
2.9m 40.0 7.3 17.20 0.10 7.78 81.7 0.30
#4710 20 Nov 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.3 14.70 0.10 6.95 68.8 0.29
2.7m 30.0 7.3 14.40 0.10 6.79 66.6 0.30
#4708 13 Nov 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 15.70 0.10 6.96 70.1 0.28
2.8m 30.0
#4714 5 Nov 2010 Approved Notes:
  • 1 x black cormorant
  • 8 x wood ducks
  • 3 x great egrets
  • Flats flooded from G6-G4
  • AHD 2.59
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 7.0 13.70 0.20 8.45 80.2 0.30
3.5m 80.0 7.0 12.70 0.10 8.61 81.2 0.30
#4623 29 Oct 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.36 (at 09:08)
2.NOP & SOP not available
3.Water has further reduced on flats. Only area on south side of G5 is still underwater
4. Aponogeton dist. flowering on above flat and in drainage areas
5.Water dark brown with dead Blackwood blossom floating on surface
6. Gt. white egrets 3 at G5, Shellduck about 40 around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 15.10 0.10 9.70 90.1 0.28
3.0m 30.0 14.00 0.10 9.05 88.5 0.29
#4603 22 Oct 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 2.06
2.NOP 1.264 143.5 SOP 1.979 392
3.Rainfall 16/10/10 - 21/10/10 =10.5ml
4.Water very dark & dirty, vegetation & old Blackwood flowers floating on surface
5. Water receeding below G6 but flats around G5 are still covered- no water on flats below G4.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 13.90 0.10 8.40 81.1 0.29
3.3m 40.0 13.40 0.20 8.43 81.2 0.30
#4583 16 Oct 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 2.70
2.NOP 1.891 0 SOP. 3.494 11,582.1
3.Rainfall 10/10/10 to 15/10/10 =57ml
4.Water has reached bearer at G4. Flats flooded upstream again but no water downstream or across OOR.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 11.80 0.20 7.61 70.6 0.34
3.5m 100.0 11.60 0.20 7.53 69.3 0.83
#4582 16 Oct 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 11.80 0.20 7.61 70.6 0.34
3.5m 100.0 11.60 0.20 7.53 69.3 0.33
#4545 9 Oct 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.77
2.Rainfall 02/10/10 - 09/10/10 =19ml
3.NOP 1.270 141.2 SOP 1.967 381.3
4.Water extremely reddish brown colour, pollen and debris on surface
5.Tree frogs & Marsh frogs calling from east wetlands
6.G6- G5 water on flats further reduced. G5- water reducing, increase of Aponogeton dist. in drainage areas (flowering)
7.G4 Arum lillies increasing
8.G6-G5 nesting plovers 3 pr. Whitefaced herons 11
Black comorant 1, Large white egret 1,
G5-G4 Correllas 12, Black Swans 50+ also 2 cygnets, Shellduck 20+, Pied comorant 1, Swamp harrier 1.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.5 12.30 0.10 8.12 75.8 0.31
3.0m 30.0 12.20 0.20 8.20 76.4 0.32
#4524 2 Oct 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 2.02
2.NOP 1.290 131.6 SOP 1.954 369 (02/10/10)
3. Water very reddish brown withlarge amount of blackwood blossoms & pollen on surface
4.Large no. Marsh frogs & Tree frogs calling
5.Flats below G6 not covered with water
6. Rainfall 25/09/10 - 01/10/10 =21.5 ml
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.5 10.40 0.10 9.09 84.2 0.30
3.1m 40.0 10.70 0.10 9.44 85.0 0.30
#4503 24 Sep 2010 Approved Notes:
    5.Banks have been scoured by flood water Bitterns 4 seen upstream G6.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.5 11.50 0.10 8.05 73.8 0.28
3.4m 30.0 11.40 0.10 8.11 74.1 0.30
#4483 17 Sep 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 2.76
2. NOP 1.936 0 SOP 2.772 2,940.4
3.Rainfall 10.09.10 to 17.09.10 =11.5ml
4. Blackwoods in full flower , large amount od flowers
and pollen in water
Aponogeton dist. flowering in drainage lines and
around G5
5. Bottom turbidity not taken
Water reddish brown colour
6. Flood levels reducing but flats between G6 & G4
underwater
7. Birds
1 Swan & 1 Cygnet
2 Swans & 2 Cygnets
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.5 10.80 0.10 7.87 71.1 0.27
4.0m 40.0 10.60 0.10 7.95 71.7 0.27
#4341 4 Sep 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 3.47
2. NOP 2.316 0 SOP 3.814 18,873.6
3.River banks well scoured. Vegetation and rocks have been removed. Rocks from reconstruction (1952)
are scattered along bank. Original bridge supports visiable on both sides
4.Turbidity north of G6 <200
5.Height of flood water lower but valley still flooded
Water clearing below G4
6.Birds between G6 &G4
Swans 32, Mountain Duck -many, White headed Herons 4, White necked Herons 2, Gt. White Egret 1.
7.Aponogeton dist. emerging in deeper drains
8.Rainfall 01.09.04 to 04.09.10 = 28.5ml
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 7.0 10.80 0.10 8.10 72.6 0.28
4.5m 60.0
#4101 6 Aug 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD.3.62
2. Rainfall 37.5ml between 01.08.10 & 06.08.10
3.G4. water just below deck of bridge but flowing through between bearer & boards
4.Flood water receeding slightly between G6 &G4.
5. water on flats between G4 &G3 but no water over O.O.R
5 Birds
Shellduck 4, Swans 8, Gt.White Egret 1, Woodduck 8,
Whiteheaded Heron 12, Blackduck 15, Ch.Teal 4,
Grey Teal 2. Many currawongs, Magpies, mudlarks & Kookaburras.
Many water birds on flood water south of G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 9.70 0.10 7.57 66.7 0.30
2.0m 100.0 9.70 0.10 7.59 66.8 0.30
#4085 31 Jul 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD. 1.30
2. N.O.P 0.930 174.7 S.O.P 1.486 188.8
3.Rainfall 24.07.10 to 31.07.10 = 20ml.
4. Turbidity at G4 <30 No surface water around G4.
Bridge bearer above water .
5. Birds G6 to G4
Wedgetail eagle 1, Shellduck 14, Ch.Teal 36,
Pied comorant 1, Swans 34, 2 more nesting.
Many more Swans and other water birds on south side of river. (reducing flood water)
Plover 7+ 2 nesting, Whiteheaded heron 8,
Little Grebe 3, White Headed Heron 2.
6. Many Starlings in Boxthorn around G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 11.00 0.20 9.98 89.9 0.34
2.4m 50.0 10.10 0.20 10.35 92.2 0.35
#4423 23 Jul 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 7.0 9.20 0.20 9.72 84.9 0.35
2.9m 50.0 7.0 9.10 0.20 9.75 84.8 0.36
#3962 17 Jul 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 2.28
2.Rainfall 12.07.10 to 17.07.10 = 46ml
3. NOP 1.530 0 SOP 2.423 1268
4.Flats from G6 to downstream G5 have water cover.
No water visible water on flats around G4. Bridge bearer is above water level
5.Water birds have moved to flooded flats south of river channel and are difficult to count.
Shellduck over 100, Many Teal and Blackduck, 8 Masked Plover, Swans -over 100 with 1 on nest, 2 Swans + 7 young at Princetown, 1 Grebe, 18+ White headed Herons, 2 White necked Herons. Many Magpies and Mud Larks
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 9.20 0.20 9.11 79.2 0.33
3.5m 80.0 9.00 0.20 9.11 78.7 0.35
#3863 11 Jul 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.32
2. PH top 7.0 bottom reading not taken
3. NOP 0.881 166.9 SOP. 1.389 182.3
4. Rainfall 04.07.10 - 11.07.10 = 9ml.
5. Flats around G5 have less flood water, but show increase of flowering Aponogeton Dist.
6. Birds difficult to count from road because of reduced water.
Swans 155+ also 2 swans with 7 young north Princetown wetland. 1 other sitting at G5, Grebe 1, Shellduck 14+, Swamp harrier 2, White headed herons 16, Large White Egret 1, White necked Heron 2, Small pied comorants 2, Unidentified ducks 250+
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 9.90 0.20 9.37 83.3
2.4m 20.0 9.70 0.20 9.32 82.0
#3843 3 Jul 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.96
2.Bottom turbidity not taken -site too slippery
3.PH top 7.0
4.NOP 1.383 - SOP 1.992 404.9
5. Algae forming in flooded areas upstrean G5.
6.Aponogeton d.- increased flowering upstream G5.
7.Flats around G5.only are flooded G4 bridge clear of water
8. Birds G6 to G2
Swamp harriers 2, Great white Egret 1,
black duck 43+, Shellduck 5, Teal 82+, Plover 8,
Whitefaced heron 11, Wood duck 16+, Grebe 5,
White necked heron 1, Swans 100+ ( 2 Swans and 6 Cygnets on wetlands north of township) Silver gulls 4.
Large mob of Starlings around G5.
Over 60 kangaroos on south flats at G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 9.70 0.20 9.58 85.3 0.35
3.0m 20.0 9.60 0.20 9.68 85.2 0.36
#3786 26 Jun 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.54
2.PH top 6.5 bottom 6.5
3.Rainfall 19th to 26th 12.5ml
4.NOP 1.070 ? SOP 1.623 207.4
5. Flats flooded around G5
Flats waterlogged around G4. no large areas of visiable surface water. Bridge bearer is well clear of flow.
6. Birds sighted between G4 & G6
Black duck 160+ , Shellduck 48+, Wood duck 54+,
Chestnut teal 15 Grey teal 2, Unidentified ducks 43,
Swans 72+, 1 Swan nesting 1 Swan building nest,
10 Masked plover, 7 White faced herons, 2 Little Grebe, I restless flycatcher
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 6.5 8.90 0.10 9.43 81.2 0.27
2.5m 30.0 6.5 9.00 0.10 9.38 80.8 0.29
#3742 18 Jun 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.47
2.PH top 6.5 bottom 6.00
3.NOP 1.380 ? SOP 1.803 267.2
4.Rainfall 23ml (12th -18th June)
5.Upstream G5. Birds
46 Black swans, 103 Ducks Teal/Black, 4 Shellduck
5 Whitefaced herons, 1 Whitenecked heron,
8 Masked Plover.
Large mob of Starlings in Boxthorn at G5. .
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.5 10.00 0.20 9.73 85.0 0.31
2.5m 20.0 6.0 9.30 0.20 9.63 84.5 0.36
#3703 11 Jun 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.60
2.PH top 7.0 -bottom not taken. (site too slippery)
3.Rainfall 42ml (4.6.10 -11.6.10)
4.NOP 1.035 183.7 SOP. 1.571 198.6
5.Increase In PPT at 1.00m depth
6.Water increasing in main wetland south side below G6, flats below G6 -water in drainage area.
Flats at G5 flooded on south and north sides of channel
7. Aponogeton d. flowering from Rowans Gully to G4.
8. Birds.G6 downstream 1 Grebe, 2 spurwinged Plover, 1 White necked heron
G5 upstream 4 Shell duck, 30 Black Swans, 1 White necked heron
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 10.00 0.10 9.26 82.1 0.29
2.5m 20.0 10.00 0.20 9.21 81.3 0.34
#3681 5 Jun 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD. 105
2. Rainfall 16ml 28.05.10 - 06.06.10
3.NOP 0.728 133.1 SOP 1.128 167.9
4. PH top 7.0 bottom 7,0
5.Aponogeton dist. flowering around G5 area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 10.60 0.10 8.86 79.2
2.1m 15.0 10.40 0.10 8.83 78.6
#3623 28 May 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.96
2.PH top 7.0 Bottom not taken
3.Rainfall at G6 from 22.05.10 to 28.05.10 = 5.5ml
4. Black duck, Wood duck and 1 Grebe noted downstream G6 Aponogeton dist. flowering between G6 and G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 11.80 0.10 8.76 81.5
2.1m 10.0 11.70 0.10 8.29 75.5
#3603 21 May 2010 Approved Notes: 1..AHD 0.96
2.Rainfall G6 =7ml 15.05.10 -21.05.10
3.NOP 0.629 107.7 SOP 1.064 161.8
4.Turbidity not tken - ground too slippery
5. 50+Swans, 25 Black duck,2 Shell duck on water at G5.
5. 2 Shellduck, 3 whitefaced herons,2 Swans,40 black duck, 25 Wood duck Below G6
6.Wedgetailed eagle.(2) between G4 -G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.50 0.10 9.00 80.7
2.2m 10.40 0.10 8.13 72.1
#3561 15 May 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.87
2.NOP. 0.967 179.2 SOP 1.628 208.4
3.Rainfall 07.05.10 to 15.05.10 = 44ml
4. Water has drained out of Wetlands and flats up to and past G4. Bridge bearer is above water.
Some water remains in low areas between G5 & G6.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 11.50 0.10 8.12 74.7 0.29
2.8m 20.0 7.0 11.40 0.20 8.23 76.3 0.32
#3523 7 May 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.30
2.PH top 7.0 bottom 7.5
3. Water in and around drains below G6
(4 Shellduck & 8 Black duck)
3.Apongeton dist. increasing with more water above G5.
4. Properties n&s downstream G5 starting to become covered with water (20 Black duck , 18 Swans)
5. Water just below bearer (N side) at G4. Flooding reduced on Rivernook and downstream
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.0 12.60 0.10 8.76 83.1 0.26
2.4m 10.0 7.5 12.40 0.10 8.96 82.0 0.28
#3485 1 May 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.40
2.NOP 0.654 114.1 SOP 0.614 103.7
3.Rainfall 23rd to 30th April = 44ml.
4.Platypus on surface of water upstream of G6
5.Aponogeton dist. flowering in drains between Rowans gully and G5.
6.Water just upto bearer at G4.(30.04.10 & today). Rivernook flats and below G4 flooded.Over 150 ducks(Teal, Black and Shellduck) also swans & white headed herons
7. More water below G4 than yesterday - frogs calling (Marsh (?)
Water has not caused flooding on Coe's yet but Rivernook is under water
8.Starlings have moved down to boxthorn around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.70 0.10 8.44 81.7 0.26
2.5m 13.50 0.10 8.23 79.8 0.27
#3441 23 Apr 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.74
2. NOP 0.366 44.5
3. SOP 0.641 77
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.0 15.70 0.10 7.22 72.2 0.26
1.7m 15.0 7.0 15.50 0.10 7.16 72.2 0.26
#3421 17 Apr 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD. 0.86
2.PH top. 7.0 bottom 7.0
3.NOP. 0.754 106.2 SOP. 0.431 58.5
4. Large branches in water in monitoring area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.0 15.70 0.10 8.06 80.5 0.25
1.9m 15.0 7.0 14.60 0.10 8.10 79.6 0.26
#3383 11 Apr 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.83
2. NOP 0.686 122.4 (12.04.10)
SOP 1.006 154.6 (12.04.10)
3. PH top 7.0
6.5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 15.00 0.10 7.83 77.4
2.4m 15.0 15.00 0.10 6.98 69.4
#3361 5 Apr 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.53
2. NOP. 0.324 35.9 SOP. 654 80.6
3. PH top 7.0
'' bottom 7.0

4. Black duck (2)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.0 14.30 0.10 7.27 71.4 0.26
1.6m 15.0 7.0 14.30 0.10 7.28 71.7 0.27
#3321 26 Mar 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.59
2. NOP. 0.297 30.8 NOP. 0.613 69.6
3 PH top 7.5
bottom 7.5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.5 16.30 0.10 6.24 64.8 0.21
1.6m 10.0 7.5 16.20 0.10 5.86 58.2 0.25
#3261 12 Mar 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.14
2. NOP 0.450 64 SOP. 0.840 126
3.Rainfall at G6 04.03.10 - 10.03.10 = 46.5ml.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 16.20 0.10 7.28 74.0
2.2m 30.0 15.80 0.10 7.10 72.0
#3235 5 Mar 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.51
2 .NOP. 0.296 30.7 SOP 0.548 52.1
3. Water level very low below G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 18.30 0.10 6.98 73.7
1.5m 15.0 18.10 0.10 7.01 74.7
#3216 26 Feb 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.50
2. Wood duck (6)
3.NOP. 0.342 39.6 SOP. 0.646 78.5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 17.00 0.10 7.99 83.8
1.5m 30.0 16.70 0.10 5.26 53.1
#3181 19 Feb 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.00
2. NOP 0.499 74.6 SOP 0.905 138.7
3. Water very dirty small pieces of vegetation in flow.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 18.30 0.10 6.88 71.6
2.0m 30.0 18.20 0.10 6.81 72.3
#3164 13 Feb 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.60
2.Rainfall 11.2.10 31.5 ml
3.PH.6.5 (top)
PH.6.5 (bottom)
4. NOP. 0.378 46.9
SOP . 0.746 104.2
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 19.00 0.10 6.29 67.3
1.7m 30.0 18.80 0.10 6.37 68.4
#3144 6 Feb 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD. 0.80
2.PH 6.5 (bottom)
3.Rainfall 33ml 05.02.10
4.NOP. 0.369 45.1 SOP. 0.765 108.9
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 18.50 0.10 6.04 66.2
2.0m 15.0 18.30 0.10 6.58 69.9
#3109 29 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD. 0.56
2. NOP. 0.292 30.0 SOP. 0.576 59.5
3. Rainfall to 30.01.10 at G6 20.5ml
4. Springs increased flo on Barlows, Coes & Duynhovens
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 18.40 0.10 7.51 84.5
1.6m 15.0 17.80 0.10 6.57 68.7
#3063 22 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.70
2. NOP 0.437 60 SOP 0.755 106.4
3. 14.5ml rain 16th & 17th. River flow now is slowing
4. Platypus surfaced beside probe
5. Large increase of Phragmites from around G5 to estuary. Large no. of Crows near G4. Also 2 Wedgetailed eagles
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 17.00 0.10 7.77 79.7
1.9m 15.0 16.80 0.10 7.28 76.3
#3043 15 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.62
2.Rainfall at G6. - 6ml.
Extremely low water levels all along the river.
3. NOP(on 16.01.10) 0.323 35.9. SOP 0.622 71.8
4.Tree has been successfully removed from G6 site
5. 2 young foxes near 40 wood duck and 2 white ibis down stream from G6.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 16.90 0.10 7.36 74.4
1.7m 20.0 16.90 0.10 6.37 66.7
#3026 12 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.52
2.NOP. 0.335 38.1 SOP. 0.514 43.1
3. Very humid - rain starting
4.Turbidity not measured because of tree being removed
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 21.30 0.10 5.75 67.1
1.5m 21.20 0.10 5.11 56.2
#3001 8 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD. 0.50
2. NOP. 0.393 50.1 SOP. 0.673 85
3. Flow is very slow and shallow - depth is only 20 -30 cm in some areas downstream from G6. Width of channel is greatly reduced.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 18.10 0.10 6.48 67.7
1.5m 20.0 17.60 0.10 6.21 65.4
#2985 1 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.58
2. Rainfall at G6 31.12.09 - 1.5ml.
Dec 09 - 60ml. (G6.)
3. NOP. 0.463 65.9
SOP. 0.729 100.1
4. Turbidity not taken because of tree over site
5. Very low water level
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.00 0.10 4.88 54.6
1.6m 20.00 0.10 4.27 47.4
#2963 26 Dec 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.92
2 NOP 0.845 126.9 SOP 0.540 84.9
3.Turbidity not taken because of tree fallen on area. Water very dark brown
4.Willows upstream of G4 dying(CCMA removal project ) Trees at eastern end and in river still growing strongly
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 16.60 0.10 6.15 63.2
2.1m 16.50 0.10 5.26 54.1
#2943 19 Dec 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.24
2. Rainfall G6. 16.12.09 -19.12.19 -36ml
3.NOP 0.976 180.2 SOP 1.139 168.8
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 16.90 0.10 7.04 72.4
2.4m 20.0 16.60 0.10 6.81 69.5
#2911 11 Dec 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.01
2. NOP 0.613 103.4 SOP. 0.888 135.5
3. 8ml rain on 10.12.09. Total for Dec.to date 13ml
4.Strong south wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 15.40 0.10 7.74 77.3
2.1m 20.0 15.20 0.10 7.37 73.4
#2881 4 Dec 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD. 0.07
2. Rainfall at G6 for Nov.09 = 74ml
3. NOP. 0.729 133.2 SOP. 1.112 166.5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 16.40 0.10 6.44 65.7
2.1m 30.0 16.00 0.10 6.50 65.8
#2847 27 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.87
2.SOP. 0.945 145.6 NOP. 0.944 176.6
3. Data for this site was collected about 2 hrs later than normal
4. 18 ml. rain o/n
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 19.60 0.10 7.18 77.9
2.0m 20.0 18.90 0.10 7.03 76.4
#2821 20 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.70
2.NOP. 0.540 84.9 SOP. 0.886 135.2
3. Salt has reached G4. ht. 4.95
ppt. at 10cm 0.7.
3.0m. 1.2
3.50m. 29.2
4.85m. 30.1
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 18.70 0.10 5.62 60.5
1.8m 20.0 18.60 0.10 5.09 53.0
#2802 14 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD. 0.71
2. NOP 0.603 100.9 SOP. 0.899 137.6
3.No water on flats between G6 - G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 19.40 0.10 7.51 81.7
1.8m 30.0 18.90 0.10 6.89 74.9
#2781 7 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.09
2.NOP. 0.814 153.4 SOP. 1.238 175.3
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 15.40 0.10 8.29 82.6
2.2m 40.0 15.00 0.10 8.11 80.4
#2782 7 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.18
2. some readings could be affected by jetski
3.Blue dragonflies. 2 Pelicans Latrobe Creek Wetlands
4. G4.ht.= 4.85 ppt 0.1 top to bottom
Flats clear of water
5.Between G4 & G5 no water on flats. Some water in very low areas (around hills) and in drains up to Rowans Gully. Aponogeton flowering
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 16.60 3.80 7.37 78.0
2.8m 14.60 33.20 6.97 83.8
#2783 7 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.18
2. G4.- ht. 4.85 - ppt. 0.1 top to bottom
Flats between G4 & G5 clear of water except around G5 where water remains in drains and very low areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 16.60 3.60 7.37 78.0
2.8m 30.0 14.60 33.20 6.97 83.8
#2764 31 Oct 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.13 (7ml rain 30.10.09)
2. NOP 0.931 174.9 SOP. 1.401 182.9
3.Water remaining in low lying areas from G6 to below G5. Bridge bearer at G4 is well above water level. No visiable water on Rivernook flats
5. Water in all low areas around G5. Considerable dead and rotting vegetation. Large area of Aponogeton distachyos flowering
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 16.50 0.10 7.75 79.6
2.2m 30.0 16.00 0.10 7.67 77.9
#2703 24 Oct 2009 Approved Notes: 1.G6.AHD 1.73
NOP 1.204 165.4
SOP 1.734 237.8
2. Reduced flow/height from last week (4.42m on 091017)
3. Water draining from flats between G6 & G4.
No water on flats aroung G4. Water 60-70 cm below bridge bearer.
4. Aponogeton distachyos prolific around G5.
5. Wandering jew infestation at willow choke upstream G4.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 13.10 0.10 8.12 77.4
2.8m 30.0 12.80 0.10 7.75 73.3
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