Curdies River Estuary

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#16041 5 Mar 2024 Pending Notes:

Blue-Green Algae forming on various areas of the lower lake

 

Phosphate - Unable to determine besause of discolouration of the water.

Nitrite - 1

Nitrate - 10

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 9.2 17.60 13.90 8.49 88.6 19.65
2.3m 27.0 9.2 17.10 14.20 6.91 71.2 19.81
#15998 6 Feb 2024 Pending Notes:

Phosphate = 0.7

Nitrite = 0

Nitrate = 10

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 9.1 20.70 11.60 8.17 90.5 17.81
2.4m 9.0 9.1 20.40 11.70 7.66 82.1 17.83
#15943 2 Jan 2024 Approved Notes:

Nitrate = 0.0

Nitrite = 0.5

Phosphate = 0.05

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.6 20.00 12.10 8.58 90.8 18.25
2.4m 9.0 8.8 19.60 12.30 7.85 85.2 18.34
#15894 5 Dec 2023 Approved Notes:

Nitrite = 0.0

Nitrate = 0.0

Phosphate = 0.05

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.1 20.00 12.10 8.58 90.8 18.25
2.4m 9.0 8.2 19.60 12.30 7.85 85.2 18.34
#15785 3 Oct 2023 Approved Notes:

we were unable to measure Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen and Electrical Conductivity because our multi-purpose meter was under repair.

 

Phosphate reading =  Top = 0.07        Bottom = 0.02

Nitrate reading  =          Top =   10        Bottom = 10

Nitrite reading  =           Top  = 1          Bottom = 1

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.3 0.00
2.0m 9.0 7.7 0.00
#15736 5 Sep 2023 Approved Notes:

Phosphate = 0.02

Nitrite = 1

Nitrate = 10

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 16.0 7.4 11.00 19.60 12.30 23.10
1.9m 16.0 8.1 12.30 38.30 10.38 54.70
#15679 31 Jul 2023 Approved Notes:

Nitrate = 0

Nitrite = 0

Phosphorus = 0.07

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.6 12.10 34.40 11.33 105.3 39.50
2.0m 9.0 8.1 12.90 36.70 11.48 108.3 52.40
#15616 4 Jul 2023 Approved Notes:

Phosphate test = 0.15

Nitrate Test = 25

Nitrite Test - 1

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 33.0 7.1 10.50 5.20 8.35 74.8 6.63
1.8m 33.0 7.9 11.50 21.30 9.42 86.1 25.20
#15567 6 Jun 2023 Approved Notes:

Nitrate = 10.  Nitrite = 1.   Phosphorus = 0.1

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.5 13.50 11.20 7.09 14.7 14.73
1.7m 9.0 7.6 13.20 11.40 7.11 14.8 14.76
#15500 2 May 2023 Approved Notes:

Surface sampling:

Reactive P 0.025mg/l

Nitrate 0mg/l

Nitrite 0mg/l

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.0 8.4 15.00 11.21 111.6 21.30
2.8m 18.0 8.5 14.90 16.40 7.69 76.5 21.50
#15385 4 Apr 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 8.6 15.50 12.78 128.1 28.30
2.5m 13.0 8.6 15.30 10.52 104.8 28.40
#15333 7 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 8.5 17.00 8.85 92.9 32.90
2.5m 9.0 8.5 16.80 8.26 85.9 33.00
#15270 7 Feb 2023 Approved Notes:

Photos have been uploaded to the Mouth Condition Data Sheet.

 

Scans of the Data Sheets have been forwarded to Deirdre Murphy

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.5 21.30 9.99 111.6 50.10
2.3m 9.0 8.4 20.00 9.31 102.3 53.90
#15206 3 Jan 2023 Approved Notes:

New Physio-chemical Data Sheets required before next monitoring date

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.1 17.10 9.70 96.9 56.10
1.9m 9.0 8.3 16.90 9.34 97.0 56.80
#15159 6 Dec 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 8.4 16.00 9.36 95.6 39.40
1.9m 11.0 8.3 15.20 9.44 94.6 46.90
#15107 4 Nov 2022 Approved Notes:

The pH meter could not be correctly calibrated, therefore pH readings were not taken from top and bottom samples

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 35.0 13.30 7.08 66.9 0.90
2.0m 35.0 13.20 6.88 64.9 0.97
#15053 4 Oct 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 13.80 38.10 11.87 114.0 45.00
1.7m 9.0 13.50 38.20 11.15 106.3 54.50
#14991 6 Sep 2022 Approved Notes:

The pH meter failed the calibration test, coming up with ERROR 4.

We used the meter to take pH readings, the results were 

Top    = 6.6

Bottom  6.9

Because we cannot be sure of the accuracy of these readings, we have not included them in the results.

 

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 37.0 11.20 1.70 9.80 88.5 2.36
1.5m 37.0 11.00 1.70 9.63 86.7 2.42
#14920 2 Aug 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 6.6 9.90 10.35 91.7 14.30
2.0m 40.0 7.3 11.20 9.95 90.8 49.10
#14720 7 Jun 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 95.0 8.4 9.00 10.20 88.5 13.54
2.4m 95.0 8.3 8.70 9.98 85.9 13.63
#14644 3 May 2022 Approved Notes:

Seriously bad haxards.

Too Toxic to carry out records

Diabolical!  Action required

Blue-green algae infestation of the river, particularly near the boat ramp.

No Fresh water

 

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 90.0 8.6 14.80 9.27 92.9 17.94
1.9m 90.0 8.7 14.60 7.99 88.3 18.09
#14628 25 Apr 2022 Approved Notes:

Large bed of thick blue-green algae behind the pontoon.

Very bad smell from the river

Water where algae mat is not floating on the surface is very cloudy, 

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 32.0 8.8 13.50 9.72 91.9 20.11
1.9m 32.0 8.9 12.60 4.51 42.0 20.48
#14582 5 Apr 2022 Approved Notes:

Hach meter kept on shutting down.  New batteries fitted, no problems after.

Bad Buue-Green Algae present.

Very strong, unpleasant smell

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.0 8.7 16.00 11.85 120.3 21.11
1.8m 23.0 8.8 15.80 4.93 49.7 21.62
#14530 8 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 7.1 18.40 7.40 78.5 35.40
1.8m 9.0 7.1 18.40 5.52 58.6 35.70
#14468 2 Feb 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.8 19.30 6.89 74.5 40.70
1.9m 9.0 8.8 19.60 7.76 85.6 43.00
#14433 4 Jan 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.8 20.00 9.28 102.0 53.50
1.6m 9.0 8.5 20.10 9.72 107.5 53.90
#14389 7 Dec 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 16.50 9.31 95.5 55.50
2.0m 9.0 8.1 16.40 9.39 96.3 56.10
#14334 2 Nov 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 8.3 16.80 8.06 2.64
1.8m 40.0 8.3 16.00 7.81 2.74
#14305 8 Oct 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.0 8.4 12.10 12.46 115.1 12.94
1.8m 23.0 8.3 13.10 9.73 95.2 52.50
#14226 3 Aug 2021 Approved Notes:

No photos were taken during this monitoring session.  Photos are to be taken later in the week

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.5 11.20 11.22 102.9 16.70
2.3m 30.0 7.8 12.30 11.13 107.4 56.30
#14191 6 Jul 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.5 9.40 9.06 77.2 16.39
1.9m 40.0 7.3 9.10 8.96 77.2 11.95
#14155 11 Jun 2021 Approved Notes:

River re-opened, and running fast, brown in colour.

No signs of blue-green algae.pH meter did not show a smiley face after a 5 minute wait, the test was repeated with a new sample and was completed satisafactorily     

Bird life abundant

No wind, brilliant sunshine                               

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 7.4 11.00 6.65 60.1 2.16
2.3m 100.0 8.2 10.70 6.53 59.0 2.20
#14104 4 May 2021 Approved Notes:

The water at the Curdies Estuary is putrid with Blue Green Algae, to the extent that the surface is coated in a thick scum close to the shore.. The water is like pea soup over the entire depth, but the smell is more like an open cesspit.

The Caravan Park adjacent to the river is constantly getting cancellations because the tourists cannot stand the terrible smell.  Local resicdents are also complaining about the terrible smell.

 

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 150.0 8.5 12.20 1.93 17.9 17.25
2.4m 150.0 8.7 14.20 0.10 1.0 32.60
#14051 9 Apr 2021 Approved Notes:

The river was putrid with Blue-Green Algae.

Sludge was backed up around the boat ramp, between the pontoon and the shore, and up onto the shore in most areas.

The smell was disgusting, an obvious health hazard.

Where the sludge was not present, the water was more like soup.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 75.0 9.5 15.70 10.00 5.02 54.0 13.90
2.1m 75.0 9.2 15.80 10.00 4.96 52.3 16.89
#13998 2 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 9.7 15.40 13.70 9.28 101.8 22.69
2.3m 9.0 9.8 15.40 13.70 8.93 97.4 22.66
#13969 2 Feb 2021 Approved Notes:

The pH readings taken were considered high, so the meter was re-calibrated and new samples re-tested, with identical results

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 9.4 18.40 16.70 7.24 86.0 27.18
2.3m 9.0 9.5 18.30 16.80 6.64 80.3 27.37
#13919 5 Jan 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.6 16.20 26.80 7.43 89.8 41.74
2.0m 9.0 8.5 17.70 31.10 5.75 68.6 47.78
#13885 1 Dec 2020 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.1 17.90 27.30 8.13 101.0 42.20
1.9m 9.0 8.0 16.60 34.00 7.55 95.0 54.40
#13811 6 Oct 2020 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 35.0 6.6 12.50 3.80 9.15 91.2 6.80
1.7m 35.0 7.3 12.10 4.20 9.04 88.0 7.56
#13780 1 Sep 2020 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.2 11.50 24.70 8.40 89.2 37.22
1.7m 9.0 8.3 12.90 34.30 7.67 90.6 52.20
#13769 6 Aug 2020 Approved Notes:

The LaquaTwin pH meter failed calibration several tlmes..

Calibration results were: -

pH 7   12.4

pH 4   11.2 

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 9.80 24.50 10.16 102.5 38.80
2.0m 9.0 11.90 33.30 7.89 89.3 50.80
#13739 7 Jul 2020 Approved Notes:

The pH meter readings must be considered suspect.- data removed

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 33.0 7.4 10.70 4.60 9.02 83.4 8.31
1.5m 33.0 10.70 4.60 8.08 71.4 8.32
#13719 2 Jun 2020 Approved Notes:

pH readings could not be taken because when we were calibrating the meter, the results fluctuated, and error message E3 and E$came up.

We had requested repair or replacement of ths meter some months ago. 

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 11.00 28.40 8.74 94.1 44.21
2.0m 11.0 12.20 31.40 7.67 88.6 48.18
#13604 3 Mar 2020 Approved Notes:

Ph readings could not be taken because the Ph meter could not be calibrated.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 17.10 4.30 8.95 95.2 7.67
2.4m 9.0 17.20 4.30 8.57 91.3 7.66
#13556 4 Feb 2020 Approved Notes:

We did not monitor the site at Curdie Vale because the monitoring site was under water

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.6 17.20 4.30 8.14 87.2 7.80
2.5m 9.0 8.7 17.00 4.30 7.65 80.1 7.80
#13486 7 Jan 2020 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.5 19.40 4.50 8.83 98.3 8.02
2.6m 9.0 8.7 19.50 4.50 8.39 92.1 8.15
#13442 3 Dec 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.9 13.90 4.80 8.92 88.4 8.64
2.6m 9.0 8.1 13.70 4.90 8.80 88.1 8.70
#13388 5 Nov 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.4 12.50 13.40 8.36 89.5 22.25
1.8m 9.0 8.0 15.70 31.00 6.58 79.1 47.52
#13347 1 Oct 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.5 12.70 4.60 12.35 120.6 8.21
1.6m 9.0 8.0 13.50 32.90 7.35 86.5 50.20
#13305 3 Sep 2019 Approved Notes:

 

 

Height board on the bridge was impossible to read, and enlarged photo had to be scaled to obtain a result

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.7 13.30 8.40 10.08 102.0 14.36
1.6m 9.0 8.1 13.20 9.70 9.63 101.3 16.44
#13232 6 Aug 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 8.0 10.70 11.10 9.67 95.0 18.67
1.5m 13.0 8.0 10.70 19.40 8.72 89.9 31.45
#13211 2 Jul 2019 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 10.70 11.90 9.40 94.5 19.93
2.2m 9.0 8.0 10.60 12.60 9.31 90.6 21.04
#13109 4 Jun 2019 Approved Notes:

The photos attached to this report show Steve and Marg monitoring at the Pontoon in "less than ideal' weather, and the sea coming over the berm during the nasty weather last Wednesday (29th May) 

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 10.00 10.10 10.13 96.2 17.15
2.3m 9.0 8.1 10.10 10.10 10.35 98.4 17.13
#12908 7 May 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.5 12.00 13.30 10.60 106.0 22.10
2.0m 9.0 8.5 12.00 13.30 10.16 102.4 22.10
#12813 2 Apr 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.3 13.60 14.00 7.38 77.4 23.08
1.8m 9.0 8.6 13.60 13.90 7.70 81.0 23.01
#13031 19 Mar 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 1.4 9.3 21.00 15.10 6.07 74.4 24.85
1.8m 1.4 9.3 21.00 15.10 5.47 67.9 24.87
#12742 5 Mar 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.8 21.40 14.10 10.14 123.9 23.32
1.8m 9.0 7.2 20.00 14.10 6.16 72.3 23.21
#12697 12 Feb 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.9 16.10 12.50 7.70 85.6 20.76
1.7m 9.0 9.0 16.30 12.50 7.95 88.0 20.82
#13029 12 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 4.1 9.3 16.40 13.60 8.58 94.9 22.52
1.7m 4.1 9.4 16.40 13.50 8.39 93.0 22.45
#13027 8 Jan 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 5.0 8.8 22.30 12.00 9.29 114.8 20.06
2.1m 5.0 8.8 20.80 12.00 8.25 98.4 20.11
#12632 8 Jan 2019 Approved Notes:

The low 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The low dissolved oxygen readings at 2.0 metres were rechecked and verified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.1 22.00 11.10 8.39 99.0 18.71
2.0m 9.0 8.5 20.20 11.10 2.79 78.9 18.61
#13028 4 Dec 2018 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 4.8 8.4 16.30 10.80 8.97 97.9 18.24
2.1m 4.8 8.5 16.30 11.60 8.15 88.6 19.57
#12568 4 Dec 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.4 16.30 10.40 8.28 90.5 17.62
2.1m 9.0 8.4 16.30 11.20 5.29 85.0 18.79
#13030 19 Nov 2018 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 12.6 8.0 19.50 12.00 9.33 108.7 20.19
1.9m 12.6 8.1 19.30 12.10 9.20 107.1 20.29
#12489 6 Nov 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.3 16.50 12.00 7.85 85.9 20.28
2.0m 9.0 7.7 17.30 34.70 4.90 63.0 52.60
#12439 9 Oct 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 15.70 13.10 7.85 87.8 21.80
1.8m 9.0 8.2 17.30 15.60 6.93 78.6 26.95
#12372 4 Sep 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.8 9.70 3.60 9.58 84.8 6.58
1.4m 15.0 7.5 9.90 3.90 9.55 87.3 7.00
#12329 14 Aug 2018 Approved Notes:

Difficulty was experienced as fast water flow took the probe downstream so that the depth was not accurate.

Suggest that a weight be added to the cable in cases like this.

 

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 70.0 7.6 10.70 1.00 9.45 86.0 1.85
2.0m 70.0 7.6 10.60 0.90 9.54 86.0 1.80
#12476 24 Jul 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.2 12.60 35.50 8.54 99.6 53.90
2.0m 40.0 7.8 12.60 35.40 8.16 94.0 53.80
#12233 3 Jul 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 65.0 7.1 9.80 29.10 8.11 86.2 45.29
1.5m 65.0 7.7 9.90 29.40 8.05 84.9 45.71
#12116 5 Jun 2018 Approved Notes:

High dissolved oxygen readings were re-checked, and identical readings were recorded.  Are these readings possible? How and why?

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.0 8.3 10.60 13.00 15.70 153.0 21.70
2.2m 17.0 8.4 11.90 16.70 11.30 114.7 27.23
#12018 1 May 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 13.90 27.30 7.50 85.0 42.43
1.9m 9.0 8.2 13.30 27.10 7.00 80.4 42.32
#11935 3 Apr 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.1 16.70 30.60 5.96 74.3 46.95
1.5m 9.0 8.0 16.60 30.60 5.93 73.0 47.01
#11879 13 Mar 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.9 17.10 31.10 5.10 72.0 47.10
1.7m 9.0 8.1 16.70 31.20 5.72 70.0 47.75
#11770 6 Feb 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.4 20.70 30.10 6.61 88.5 46.31
1.6m 9.0 8.5 19.70 30.00 4.87 63.7 46.32
#11851 6 Jan 2018 Approved Notes:

No observation taken at Boggy Creek due to today being declared a Total Fire Ban.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.4 21.30 30.50 6.52 88.4 46.88
1.9m 9.0 8.4 21.10 30.80 6.31 85.2 47.22
#11673 19 Dec 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.2 19.90 29.30 6.83 89.4 45.15
2.0m 9.0 8.1 18.00 34.30 6.53 87.9 52.00
#11580 7 Nov 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.2 13.80 33.10 7.92 94.0 50.50
1.7m 9.0 8.3 13.70 33.60 7.82 92.8 51.20
#11483 3 Oct 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 7.7 12.70 3.90 8.57 83.3 8.30
1.7m 24.0 8.0 13.80 33.40 7.97 93.1 51.20
#11447 12 Sep 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 6.9 11.80 4.00 7.66 73.3 7.21
1.6m 24.0 7.5 11.80 4.00 7.54 72.2 7.23
#11394 1 Aug 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.4 8.80 7.20 8.57 78.1 12.60
1.9m 30.0 7.5 11.60 24.60 8.75 86.0 38.63
#11392 13 Jul 2017 Approved Notes:

Boggy Creek was not monitored because the monitoring site was too muddy and slippery to be safe, because of the recent river opening.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 7.8 8.80 6.50 10.28 93.2 11.37
1.5m 80.0 7.8 8.80 6.90 10.45 93.2 12.03
#11252 6 Jun 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.5 7.1 10.40 13.30 9.20 90.9 22.24
2.5m 11.5 7.4 10.30 13.40 9.17 89.7 22.29
#11133 4 May 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.6 12.00 19.40 8.68 92.0 31.28
2.3m 9.0 7.7 12.00 19.80 0.18 2.2 31.72
#11055 4 Apr 2017 Approved Notes:

Both top and bottom turbidity less than 9

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.3 15.20 26.40 6.68 79.2 41.15
1.9m 9.0 7.3 16.20 27.00 5.78 69.8 43.05
#10899 7 Mar 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.1 19.00 28.80 5.15 65.9 44.57
1.9m 9.0 8.1 18.20 28.90 4.64 58.5 44.60
#10791 7 Feb 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.4 16.50 28.20 8.05 97.1 43.65
1.8m 9.0 8.4 16.20 28.30 7.89 95.3 43.82
#10688 10 Jan 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.8 18.90 34.20 6.29 79.0 52.00
1.6m 9.0 6.9 18.90 34.40 5.50 78.0 52.60
#10643 12 Dec 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.8 16.80 30.10 8.49 105.1 46.34
1.5m 15.0 7.1 17.00 30.60 8.27 104.1 47.24
#10719 17 Nov 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 62.0 8.0 23.50 14.40 8.51 108.6 23.70
1.5m 62.0 8.1 23.50 14.50 8.49 107.5 23.56
#10730 14 Sep 2016 Approved Notes:
  • Flow was very fast.  Probe was being pushed downstream.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 51.0 12.90 0.40 8.75 83.9 0.82
1.9m 51.0 12.90 0.40 8.62 81.7 0.85
#10722 4 Aug 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 62.0 8.3 11.10 1.40 9.20 84.2 2.77
1.5m 62.0 7.3 10.60 1.70 9.02 81.3 30.20
#10493 12 Jul 2016 Approved Notes:

Salt water pushing in past pontoon

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.0 8.2 10.20 23.20 8.86 90.2 36.84
2.0m 23.0 8.0 10.30 24.90 8.45 88.8 39.29
#10731 14 Jun 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 8.7 8.60 9.60 12.60 115.0
2.1m 11.0 8.3 8.40 9.70 12.50 113.6
#10392 12 May 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.2 8.2 14.50 19.50 8.16 90.3 31.42
1.3m 13.2 7.9 14.10 21.80 7.05 78.3 34.65
#10286 14 Apr 2016 Approved Notes: 1m long mulloway caught near Curdievale last week.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.0 8.6 16.40 28.20 8.45 103.5 43.60
1.4m 18.0 8.5 16.00 28.10 7.83 94.4 43.62
#10289 8 Mar 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.8 19.90 28.10 5.78 73.3 43.50
1.3m 10.0 8.5 19.50 28.30 4.03 53.0 43.73
#10309 6 Feb 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.6 21.00 25.20 7.30 70.0 39.55
1.4m 9.0 8.5 20.50 25.30 7.30 97.1 39.64
#10319 12 Jan 2016 Approved Notes: Beautiful day. River very low, exposed sand bars, plenty of birds.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.3 20.50 21.60 6.41 72.6 34.22
1.2m 9.0 8.3 20.50 21.50 6.00 78.0 34.20
#10025 4 Dec 2015 Approved Notes: Mats of algae growing around and behind the floating pontoon.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.5 20.20 18.00 9.20 109.5 28.85
1.8m 9.0 8.4 16.30 17.90 6.60 73.8 20.90
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