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Merricks Creek Estuary

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#16082

1 Apr 2024

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.0	18.80	34.80	3.39	44.7	52.70
1.0m	9.0		21.50	36.50	0.17	2.4	55.00

#16044

6 Mar 2024

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	18.0	6.6	25.90	37.80	0.25	3.7	56.80
1.0m	18.0		20.90	35.50	0.34	4.7	53.70

#15994

5 Feb 2024

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	6.8	23.50	11.60	2.84	35.7	19.44
1.0m	9.0		22.90	33.90	1.16	16.5	51.60

#15949

9 Jan 2024

Pending

Notes:

46mm rain in past 48 hours

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	32.0	6.8	27.90	1.80	0.61	7.9	3.44
1.0m	32.0		21.70	3.70	0.16	1.8	6.79

#15891

5 Dec 2023

Pending

Notes:

Black water. Strong H2S odour.

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	50.0	6.5	20.70	22.20	0.20	2.5	35.15
1.0m	50.0		19.50	31.00	0.21	2.7	47.50

#15828

6 Nov 2023

Pending

Notes:

Strong H2S odour

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	6.8	20.80	26.50	0.36	4.7	41.29
1.0m	9.0		16.50	33.90	0.20	2.5	51.50

#15777

3 Oct 2023

Pending

Notes:

No pH readings - flat battery

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	12.0		16.50	29.60	3.66	44.9	45.58
1.0m	12.0		16.50	30.20	3.19	39.2	44.64

#15732

5 Sep 2023

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.2	12.80	27.70	4.59	51.6	43.11
1.0m	9.0		12.90	27.80	4.65	53.3	43.19

#15691

7 Aug 2023

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	12.0	7.2	11.60	22.20	3.51	37.2	33.31
1.0m	12.0		12.00	33.00	3.13	35.8	50.50

#15622

7 Jul 2023

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	12.0	7.4	10.20	19.50	6.62	66.8	31.43
0.5m	12.0		10.20	19.40	6.82	68.8	31.27

#15563

5 Jun 2023

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.8	14.50	33.30	3.19	38.4	50.70
0.5m	9.0		14.40	33.80	1.12	13.5	51.40

#15497

1 May 2023

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	8.1	13.30	1.40	3.42	32.9	2.60
1.5m	10.0		18.90	32.20	0.00	0.0	49.00

#15382

3 Apr 2023

Pending

Notes:

Creek mouth closed 20/03/2023

Strong H2S odour

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	40.0	7.2	16.30	33.00	0.29	3.6	50.30
1.0m	40.0		15.50	33.30	0.00	0.0	50.70

#15325

6 Mar 2023

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	20.0	7.2	23.00	32.80	2.91	41.0	50.10
1.0m	20.0		21.90	33.60	1.15	15.9	51.10

#15266

6 Feb 2023

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	12.0	7.7	16.90	5.40	6.96	74.2	9.64
1.0m	12.0		19.00	29.00	2.82	36.1	44.72

#15202

3 Jan 2023

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	7.2	26.50	28.60	3.92	57.3	44.60
0.5m	10.0		26.70	29.00	3.43	53.1	44.98

#15168

3 Dec 2022

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	7.2	24.60	17.70	7.92	105.2	28.69
0.5m	10.0		21.10	21.10	7.68	104.1	33.66

#15112

8 Nov 2022

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m			24.60	17.70	7.92	105.2	28.69
0.5m			21.10	21.10	7.68	104.1	33.66

#15050

3 Oct 2022

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.5	24.60	17.70	7.92	105.2	28.69
0.5m	9.0		21.10	21.10	7.68	104.1	33.66

#14996

4 Sep 2022

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	20.0	6.4	24.60	17.70	7.92	105.2	28.69
0.5m	20.0		21.10	21.10	7.68	104.1	33.66

#14915

2 Aug 2022

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	21.0	7.2	24.60	17.70	7.92	105.2	28.69
0.5m	21.0		21.10	21.10	7.68	104.1	33.66

#14861

4 Jul 2022

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	12.0	7.4	10.30	5.00	7.53	69.3	8.95
0.5m	12.0		10.40	7.90	6.68	62.9	13.65

#14709

6 Jun 2022

Pending

Notes:

Creek closed 31/05/22 but berm breached overnight 5/6 June after 40mm of rain in recent days

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	14.0	7.9	9.20	8.80	6.35	58.5	15.22
0.5m	14.0		9.20	9.20	4.72	43.9	45.88

#14638

3 May 2022

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	24.0	7.7	15.10	16.80	1.79	19.7	27.33
0.5m	24.0		16.00	29.90	2.11	25.7	46.01

#14580

4 Apr 2022

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.2	15.10	16.80	1.79	19.7	27.33
0.5m	9.0		16.00	29.90	2.11	25.7	46.01

#14526

7 Mar 2022

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.4	17.40	33.50	5.17	66.1	51.00
0.5m	9.0		17.60	33.40	5.44	69.7	50.90

#14483

9 Feb 2022

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.1	17.40	33.50	5.17	66.1	51.00
0.5m	9.0		17.60	33.40	5.44	69.7	50.90

#14436

6 Jan 2022

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m			17.40	33.50	5.17	66.1	51.00
0.5m			17.60	33.40	5.44	69.7	50.90

#14383

6 Dec 2021

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	12.0	7.1	17.40	33.50	5.17	66.1	51.00
0.5m	12.0		17.60	33.40	5.44	69.7	50.90

#14337

1 Nov 2021

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.2	17.40	33.50	5.17	66.1	51.00
0.5m	9.0		17.60	33.40	5.44	69.7	50.90

#14300

4 Oct 2021

Pending

Notes:

Incoming tide

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.1	15.10	33.50	7.45	90.9	51.10
0.5m	9.0		15.10	33.60	7.36	89.9	51.10

#14272

9 Sep 2021

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	13.0	7.1	15.10	33.50	7.45	90.9	51.10
0.5m	13.0		15.10	33.60	7.36	89.9	51.10

#14223

2 Aug 2021

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	14.0	7.3	10.90	8.60	8.60	83.4	16.34
0.5m	14.0		10.80	9.50	9.52	91.5	16.16

#14188

5 Jul 2021

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	7.2	10.90	8.60	8.60	83.4	16.34
0.5m	10.0		10.80	9.50	9.52	91.5	16.16

#14149

7 Jun 2021

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.7	10.90	5.70	9.10	85.3	10.11
1.5m	9.0		13.90	16.10	2.29	24.5	26.23

#14095

3 May 2021

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.8	16.30	18.00	6.18	70.3	29.07
1.0m	9.0		18.00	24.60	0.31	3.8	38.53

#14045

5 Apr 2021

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.7	18.90	29.60	4.70	60.3	45.54
1.0m	9.0		20.40	33.80	1.54	20.8	51.40

#13995

1 Mar 2021

Pending

Notes:

Mouth of the creek closed on the O/N high tide of 25/26 Feb with water level 0.7m AHD. High tides have been overtopping the berm.

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	12.0	7.7	18.80	34.30	5.24	69.1	52.00
0.5m	12.0		18.70	34.40	5.13	67.4	52.10

#13966

1 Feb 2021

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	12.0	7.4	19.10	24.60	0.70	8.8	38.62
0.5m	12.0		19.30	25.30	1.38	17.3	39.65

#13916

5 Jan 2021

Pending

Notes:

Rain over previous 36 hours

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	16.0	7.5	19.10	24.60	0.70	8.8	38.62
0.5m	16.0		19.30	25.30	1.38	17.3	39.65

#13891

7 Dec 2020

Pending

Notes:

Fast ebbing flow after very high tide at 0602.

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	17.0	7.6	15.90	32.40	6.79	83.7	49.50
1.0m	17.0		15.90	32.40	7.15	87.4	49.49

#13821

2 Nov 2020

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.3	15.90	32.40	6.79	83.7	49.50
1.0m	9.0		15.90	32.40	7.15	87.4	49.49

#13807

5 Oct 2020

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.1	15.90	32.40	6.79	83.7	49.50
1.0m	9.0		15.90	32.40	7.15	87.4	49.49

#13792

7 Sep 2020

Pending

Notes:

Ebbing tide

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.2	15.90	32.40	6.79	83.7	49.50
1.0m	9.0		15.90	32.40	7.15	87.4	49.49

#13765

3 Aug 2020

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.7	15.90	32.40	6.79	83.7	49.50
1.0m	9.0		15.90	32.40	7.15	87.4	49.49

#13736

6 Jul 2020

Pending

Notes:

Water level = 1.1m AHD, Ebbing tide

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.7	11.90	30.50	10.12	113.6	47.09
0.5m	9.0		11.90	30.60	9.98	112.1	47.11

#13716

2 Jun 2020

Pending

Notes:

12mm rain past 2 days

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.5	11.90	30.50	10.12	113.6	47.09
0.5m	9.0		11.90	30.60	9.98	112.1	47.11

#13694

4 May 2020

Pending

Notes:

Creek mouth opened on 2/5/20 after heavy rains

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	400.0	7.5	11.90	30.50	10.12	113.6	47.09
0.5m	400.0		11.90	30.60	9.98	112.1	47.11

#13659

6 Apr 2020

Pending

Notes:

40mm rain in past 3 days. Creek risen 30cm over past 2 days.

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	7.0	13.00	5.70	7.01	69.0	10.10
1.5m	10.0		15.20	9.20	1.84	19.4	15.65

#13601

2 Mar 2020

Pending

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.5	20.40	14.50	2.62	31.6	23.80
1.0m	9.0		20.50	14.40	1.51	18.2	23.67

#13549

3 Feb 2020

Pending

Notes:

62mm of rain in past 2 weeks

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	24.0	8.5	19.80	13.10	6.44	76.3	21.78
1.0m	24.0		20.60	13.10	1.12	13.5	21.74

#13485

7 Jan 2020

Pending

Notes:

H2S smell. Dead eels evident.

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	80.0	7.5	17.60	31.40	0.31	4.0	48.10
0.5m	80.0		17.60	31.30	0.34	4.3	47.90

#13439

2 Dec 2019

Pending

Notes:

Water level 1.4m AHD. Large fish kill 23/11 when new berm was overtopped and water level 0.8m. O2 levels were 0 on 24/11.

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	0.0	7.9	15.20	31.70	6.81	82.5	48.50
1.0m	0.0		15.40	31.60	6.92	84.0	48.40

#13380

4 Nov 2019

Pending

Notes:

Ebbing tide

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.7	16.50	30.00	6.17	75.7	46.10
0.4m	9.0		16.50	30.20	6.00	73.6	46.42

#13350

7 Oct 2019

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.8	16.50	30.00	6.17	75.7	46.10
0.4m	9.0		16.50	30.20	6.00	73.6	46.42

#13298

2 Sep 2019

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_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	16.50	30.00	6.17	75.7	46.10
0.4m	10.0		16.50	30.20	6.00	73.6	46.42

#13229

5 Aug 2019

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.9	16.50	30.00	6.17	75.7	46.10
0.4m	9.0		16.50	30.20	6.00	73.6	46.42

#13175

1 Jul 2019

Approved

Notes:

Very slow incoming flow at the top of the tide

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.6	11.40	28.90	8.90	97.9	44.81
0.5m	9.0		11.40	29.20	8.88	97.8	45.19

#13107

3 Jun 2019

Approved

Notes:

Water level 1.31m AHD. 26mm rain im past 24 hours.

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	17.0	7.7	11.90	8.40	4.75	46.4	14.39
1.0m	17.0		12.60	29.00	0.54	6.1	44.90

#12905

6 May 2019

Approved

Notes:

Creek height 1.27m AHD. Mouth closed 11 April 2019 on 3.0m O/N high tide at 0344

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	16.0	7.4	14.00	29.40	1.10	12.9	45.40
1.0m	16.0		16.00	33.40	0.58	7.2	50.80

#12802

1 Apr 2019

Approved

Notes:

Very slow outflow - undetectable at test site.

Large amounts of seagrass in the estuary.

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.5	15.20	32.30	3.48	42.3	49.41
0.5m	9.0		15.00	35.20	3.06	37.0	49.60

#12735

4 Mar 2019

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	7.1	15.20	32.30	3.48	42.3	49.41
0.5m	10.0		15.00	35.20	3.06	37.0	49.60

#12682

4 Feb 2019

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	7.0	15.20	32.30	3.48	42.3	49.41
0.5m	10.0		15.00	35.20	3.06	37.0	49.60

#12626

7 Jan 2019

Approved

Notes:

Strong H2S odour

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	15.0	7.0	15.20	32.30	3.48	42.3	49.41
0.5m	15.0		15.00	35.20	3.06	37.0	49.60

#12565

3 Dec 2018

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0	7.0	18.10	8.70	3.25	36.3	14.90
1.0m	5.0		18.10	16.30	2.42	28.2	26.20

#12485

5 Nov 2018

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	12.0	7.0	17.30	13.00	1.14	12.6	21.60
0.5m	12.0		18.00	28.70	0.60	7.6	44.40

#12430

1 Oct 2018

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	6.9	13.40	11.60	6.22	64.1	19.40
0.5m	10.0		17.20	24.50	0.38	4.8	38.20

#12369

3 Sep 2018

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0	7.2	13.40	11.60	6.22	64.1	19.40
0.5m	5.0		17.20	24.50	0.38	4.8	38.20

#12316

8 Aug 2018

Approved

Notes:

Ebbing tide

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0		11.20	34.00	6.25	70.6	51.80
0.5m	5.0		11.20	34.10	6.38	72.4	52.00

#12228

2 Jul 2018

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	8.0	7.1	7.80	3.30	9.96	84.5	5.98
1.3m	8.0		12.60	27.90	0.16	1.7	43.30

#12114

5 Jun 2018

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	13.0	7.8	9.20	5.30	13.10	116.2	9.30
0.5m	13.0		13.70	20.30	3.74	41.0	32.40

#12036

7 May 2018

Approved

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	14.0	7.4	13.80	33.30	4.15	49.2	50.70
0.5m	14.0		13.80	33.40	4.40	49.2	50.90

#11927

30 Mar 2018

Approved

Notes:

Creek blocked overnight.

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0	7.4	13.80	33.30	4.15	49.2	50.70
0.5m	5.0		13.80	33.40	4.40	49.2	50.90

#11848

5 Mar 2018

Approved

Notes:

Ebbing tide

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0	7.3	13.80	33.30	4.15	49.2	50.70
0.5m	5.0		13.80	33.40	4.40	49.2	50.90

#11766

5 Feb 2018

Approved

mep1_3

mep1_4

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0	7.2	13.80	33.30	4.15	49.2	50.70
0.5m	5.0		13.80	33.40	4.40	49.2	50.90

#11695

2 Jan 2018

Approved

mep1_3

mep1_4

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.2	13.80	33.30	4.15	49.2	50.70
0.5m	9.0		13.80	33.40	4.40	49.2	50.90

#11622

4 Dec 2017

Approved

Notes:

60 mm rain recorded over the past 3 days.

mep1_3

mep1_4

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	14.0	7.4	16.30	2.00	5.40	56.0	3.80
0.5m	14.0		16.60	2.30	1.10	11.0	4.40

#11571

6 Nov 2017

Approved

Notes:

Slow outflow

mep1_4

mep1_5

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0	7.1	18.20	16.40	4.70	55.0	26.70
0.5m	5.0		16.80	34.80	4.30	55.0	52.60

#11481

4 Oct 2017

Approved

Notes:

Very slow incoming tide

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	7.1	19.60	19.70	4.60	52.0	26.30
0.5m	10.0		21.00	32.00	0.30	4.0	48.80

#11427

5 Sep 2017

Approved

Notes:

YSI12 meter used

mep1_3

mep1_4

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	7.1	12.20	33.30	7.40	85.0	50.90
0.5m	10.0		12.20	34.00	7.30	84.0	51.80

#11375

7 Aug 2017

Approved

Notes:

Strong incoming tide flow

mep1_3

mep1_4

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	35.0	7.4	10.50	33.90	8.80	98.0	51.80
1.0m	35.0		10.60	34.00	8.70	97.0	51.90

#11302

3 Jul 2017

Approved

Notes:

Meter used: YSI 12

Frosty morning, ice floating on surface.

Creek mouth closed on 23/06/2017

mep1_3

mep1_4

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0	7.2	5.30	15.10	11.70	92.0	25.30
1.0m	5.0		14.10	30.00	0.50	6.0	46.40

#11292

25 Jun 2017

Approved

Notes:

Creek mouth barred over on high tide 24/6/2017

Creek height 1.22m AHD

Meter used YSI 12

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m		6.9	9.60	26.10	4.70	49.0	41.00
1.0m			11.60	25.90	5.00	52.0	40.70

#11237

5 Jun 2017

Approved

Notes:

Water colour black. Very powerful H2S stench.

mep1_3

mep1_4

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	100.0	7.8	15.00	13.10	3.49	37.4	21.75
0.5m	100.0		13.70	30.60	2.84	33.0	47.67

#11188

22 May 2017

Approved

Notes:

Creek level at 1.51m AHD

5mm of rain 19-20 May

Bottom sample smelt strongly of H2S

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0	7.8	13.80	2.40	8.16	78.9	4.47
1.3m	5.0	7.4	18.40	29.90	0.20	2.6	46.00

#11172

17 May 2017

Approved

Notes:

Creek level 1.53m AHD

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0	8.0	12.50	5.80	8.56	83.2	10.23
1.3m	5.0	7.9	18.10	30.30	0.32	4.1	46.50

#11126

1 May 2017

Approved

Notes:

No measurements taken - kit still away for servicing

mep1_3

mep1_4

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m			12.50	5.80	8.56	83.2	10.23
1.3m			18.10	30.30	0.32	4.1	46.50

#10886

6 Mar 2017

Approved

Notes:

Ignore DO readings. Unable to calibrate YSI despite changing membrane.

mep1_3

mep1_4

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0	7.2	20.60	35.20	0.00	0.0	53.30
0.5m	5.0		20.60	35.20	0.00	0.0	53.30

#10784

6 Feb 2017

Approved

Notes:

35 mm of rain in previous 15 hours

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	5.0	7.5	19.90	33.60	5.87	79.5	51.10
0.5m	5.0		19.90	33.90	5.96	80.5	51.40

#10658

2 Jan 2017

Approved

DatasheetB170102.pdf

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	9.0	7.1	19.90	33.60	5.87	79.5	51.10
0.5m	9.0		19.90	33.90	5.96	80.5	51.40

#10610

5 Dec 2016

Approved

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	7.0	19.90	33.60	5.87	79.5	51.10
0.5m	10.0		19.90	33.90	5.96	80.5	51.40

#10541

7 Nov 2016

Approved

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	6.9	19.90	33.60	5.87	79.5	51.10
0.5m	10.0		19.90	33.90	5.96	80.5	51.40

#10542

3 Oct 2016

Approved

Notes:

Creek broke out in PM of 3/10/2016

DatasheetB161003.pdf

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	7.9	17.20	2.40	7.86	85.2	4.50
1.5m	10.0		17.20	2.40	7.75	84.3	4.50

#10544

5 Sep 2016

Approved

Depth	Turb NTU	pH	Temp ° C	Salin ppt	D.O. mg/L	D.O. % sat	EC mS/cm
0.1m	10.0	7.0	17.20	2.40	7.86	85.2	4.50
1.5m	10.0		17.20	2.40	7.75	84.3	4.50

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