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Active Physico-Chemical 05-09-2016 - 01-04-2024

Merricks Creek Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#13549 3 Feb 2020 Pending Notes:

62mm of rain in past 2 weeks
mep1_4
mep1_4
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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_4
mep1_5
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
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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_4
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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 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_4
mep1_5
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_4
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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_4
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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
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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 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
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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_4
mep1_5
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_4
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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_4
mep1_5
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_4
mep1_5
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_4
mep1_5
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
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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_4
mep1_5
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
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mep1_5
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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
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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_4
mep1_5
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_4
mep1_5
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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_4
mep1_5
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_4
mep1_5
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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_4
mep1_5
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
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mep1_4
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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_3
mep1_4
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. 
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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
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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
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mep1_3
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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
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mep1_3
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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
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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.
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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
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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.

 
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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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