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Active Physico-Chemical 10-12-2007 - 20-03-2024

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ID Date Status Details
#9590 7 May 2015 Approved Notes: Salinity checked but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.6 11.30 33.32 9.12 83.5 47.60
0.5m 10.0 8.2 11.25 33.32 9.08 83.1 47.60
#9467 2 Apr 2015 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required.
Thick carpet of alge om bottom.
Water very shallow. Platform seemed to be resting om bottom, not floating as usual
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 8.1 17.15 37.80 8.79 91.0 54.00
0.3m 15.0 8.1 17.15 37.80 8.94 92.4 54.00
#9436 5 Mar 2015 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 8.3 16.95 35.21 8.91 92.5 50.30
0.4m 50.0 8.4 17.10 35.14 8.88 92.3 50.20
#9371 5 Feb 2015 Approved Notes: Conductivity checked but calibration not required
Conditions windy. Water muddy. Sea grass on bottom may have influenced the DO readings.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 8.2 18.65 36.33 9.46 101.0 51.90
0.3m 80.0 8.0 18.50 36.40 11.35 120.7 52.00
#9290 5 Jan 2015 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required.
Observers: Jackie Scally, John Burke (Barwon Heads Sustainability Gp), Graham Phipps (CCMA)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 8.1 21.10 37.59 9.51 106.5 53.70
0.5m 13.0 8.1 21.15 37.59 9.51 106.7 53.70
#9251 4 Dec 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked. Calibration not required.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 35.0 8.2 22.85 30.38 7.37 86.8 43.40
0.5m 35.0 8.2 22.55 30.24 7.30 85.4 43.20
#9201 6 Nov 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 8.9 8.1 17.95 23.45 8.13 86.4 33.50
0.3m 8.9 7.9 19.05 29.05 10.35 112.0 41.50
#9147 3 Oct 2014 Approved Notes: Conductivity checked, but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 8.1 14.95 19.11 10.23 101.2 27.30
0.7m 11.0 8.1 15.55 21.21 10.16 101.5 30.30
#9098 5 Sep 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required.
New batteries installed in Hach #3.
Some corrosion present in battery compartment.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.9 13.15 7.22 9.89 93.6 10.31
0.5m 15.0 8.3 12.60 7.44 10.15 94.8 10.63
#9048 7 Aug 2014 Approved Notes: EC checked, but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 7.7 11.15 2.45 9.85 88.6 3.50
0.6m 50.0 7.6 10.40 3.36 7.94 70.1 4.80
#8989 4 Jul 2014 Approved Notes: Weather conditions - cold and windy.
Salinity checked, but calibration not required.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 8.0 9.65 4.30 10.52 93.3 6.14
0.5m 100.0 8.0 9.50 4.29 10.59 93.2 6.13
#8902 6 Jun 2014 Approved Notes: Dense growth of green and brown algae in the vicinity of monitoring site.
Salinity checked but calibration not reqired
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.6 14.75 30.10 11.30 110.3 43.00
0.5m 9.0 7.9 14.80 30.03 11.61 112.9 42.90
#8849 1 May 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.8 13.40 31.15 10.05 96.5 44.50
0.5m 9.0 8.2 13.40 33.60 10.25 98.3 48.00
#8812 3 Apr 2014 Approved Notes: Many Black Swans.
Salinity checked but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 7.9 19.05 41.23 6.82 73.4 58.90
0.5m 13.0 7.9 19.35 41.44 6.39 69.2 59.20
#8767 6 Mar 2014 Approved Notes: Meter checked for salinity but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 7.9 18.30 39.55 8.01 85.0 56.50
0.5m 14.0 8.0 18.25 39.55 7.84 83.2 56.50
#8707 6 Feb 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required.
Water very choppy. Quite windy.
pH meter "Upper" replaced usual meter.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 33.0 7.8 21.35 33.95 8.86 101.2 48.50
0.4m 33.0 7.6 21.20 34.02 8.11 91.6 48.60
#8648 2 Jan 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.0 7.5 20.45 19.60 9.46 106.6 28.00
0.5m 23.0 7.6 20.30 20.30 9.62 106.6 29.00
#8613 5 Dec 2013 Approved Notes: Salinity checked. Calibration not required.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 7.9 16.95 10.57 8.83 92.5 15.10
0.7m 60.0 7.8 17.45 11.17 8.06 85.7 15.96
#8576 7 Nov 2013 Approved Notes: 1. Medium SW wind
2. Few water birds
3. Office meter used
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 70.0 7.8 20.40 2.51 9.81 109.8 3.58
0.4m 70.0 7.8 20.30 2.40 9.61 107.4 3.43
#8517 6 Oct 2013 Approved Notes: 1.Light W wind
2.No waterbirds
3.Intermittent meter faults
4. Oxygen probe not displaying
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 82.0 7.5 14.85 0.62 8.46 84.3 0.89
0.7m 82.0 7.3 14.85 0.64 8.21 81.8 0.91
#8481 5 Sep 2013 Approved Notes: 1. water brownish
2.Should pH meter have a bubble ?
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 7.3 15.75 1.00 7.78 77.8 1.43
0.4m 60.0 7.6 15.75 1.08 7.75 77.6 1.54
#8424 1 Aug 2013 Approved Notes: 1.N wind
2.Few birds
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.0 7.7 11.80 12.91 12.53 115.7 18.45
0.6m 22.0 7.9 11.75 13.01 12.58 115.8 18.58
#8361 4 Jul 2013 Approved Notes: 1. NW gales
2. waves over pontoon
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 200.0 6.7 10.60 13.89 10.90 99.4 19.84
0.5m 200.0 7.9 10.50 14.53 11.44 99.1 20.76
#8322 6 Jun 2013 Approved Notes: 1.Light NE breeze
2.Various birds including 3 large Pelicans
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.7 7.7 12.35 24.99 10.57 99.3 35.70
0.5m 11.7 7.7 12.30 29.89 10.76 100.9 42.70
#8263 2 May 2013 Approved Notes: 1.Moderate East wind
2.Office Hach meter used
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.5 7.9 14.40 39.34 9.12 95.4 56.20
0.5m 9.5 8.0 14.10 39.41 9.29 96.2 56.30
#8202 4 Apr 2013 Approved Notes: 1.Boat ramp can no longer be accessed
2.light SE wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.6 15.85 42.42 10.07 100.9 60.60
0.5m 20.0 7.7 15.80 42.35 10.00 99.9 60.50
#8196 2 Mar 2013 Approved Notes: 1.Very windy
2.Waves over pontoon
3.strong SE wind
4.Very turbid
5.bottom pH not taken due to low battery.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 7.5 17.10 43.19 8.87 92.5 61.70
0.5m 60.0 16.80 43.05 8.81 90.6 61.50
#8195 28 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: 1.overcast
2. Moderate S wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.6 19.10 42.21 10.55 114.4 60.30
0.4m 30.0 7.7 19.15 42.14 10.54 114.4 60.20
#8058 8 Feb 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 8.2 23.20 39.62 8.75 109.9 56.60
0.5m 30.0 8.2 23.10 39.76 8.83 110.6 56.80
#8194 2 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: 1.overcast
2.Light S wind
3.few birds (1 swan)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.7 16.50 39.97 8.64 88.7 57.10
0.5m 30.0 7.8 16.45 40.04 8.63 88.4 57.20
#8013 5 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1.Light SE wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.7 23.75 32.13 7.61 90.3 45.90
0.5m 40.0 7.8 23.75 32.13 7.62 90.5 45.90
#7940 3 Dec 2012 Approved Notes: 1.westerly wind 10 knots
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.8 18.70 17.57 8.49 91.5 25.10
0.5m 15.0 8.0 19.00 19.32 8.44 91.5 27.60
#7914 3 Nov 2012 Approved Notes: 1. light SE wind
unstable readings for conductivity
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.4 17.30 9.78 8.75 91.7 13.97
0.5m 20.0 7.7 17.10 11.90 9.31 96.6 17.00
#7859 9 Oct 2012 Approved Notes: 1.Very high D.O.
2.Dark green strands of algae on rocks
3.Lake level has dropped
4.Muddy brown coloured water
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 8.5 15.25 1.65 12.12 122.6 2.35
0.5m 40.0 8.6 14.80 1.69 12.10 120.7 2.41
#7544 5 Aug 2012 Approved Notes: 1.Very drong NW wind
2.Large waves
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 150.0 8.0 11.60 0.91 10.88 102.2 1.30
0.5m 150.0 7.9 11.40 0.93 10.83 100.7 1.33
#7404 7 Jul 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 7.4 9.60 0.81 10.15 87.5 1.15
0.5m 60.0 7.4 9.60 0.81 10.14 87.7 1.16
#7261 8 Jun 2012 Pending Notes: 1.People fishing caught 2 , 73cm eels while we were monitoring
2.Light winds
3 Recent addition of run off drains discharging to a rock race 20 m west of monitoring position ..
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 150.0 6.4 9.60 0.81 10.15 87.5 1.15
0.5m 150.0 6.8 9.60 0.81 10.14 87.7 1.16
#7106 3 May 2012 Approved Notes: 1.SW wind
2.1 Pelican 4 swans
3. Raining
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 8.3 9.60 0.81 10.15 87.5 1.15
0.5m 20.0 8.3 9.60 0.81 10.14 87.7 1.16
#7044 8 Apr 2012 Approved Notes: 1.Strong West wind
2.10-16 cm waves
3.overcast
4.Some white foam
5.No birds
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 8.4 9.60 0.81 10.15 87.5 1.15
0.5m 30.0 8.4 9.60 0.81 10.14 87.7 1.16
#6905 22 Mar 2012 Approved Notes: water was not green in appearance but oxygen levels indicate that the algal bloom is still active.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 8.5 9.60 0.81 10.15 87.5 1.15
0.5m 50.0 8.3 9.60 0.81 10.14 87.7 1.16
#6824 5 Mar 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Light W wind
2.Green brown tint to water
3.4 swans ,many signets
4.4 Pelicans
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 8.0 18.60 15.89 7.88 84.5 22.70
0.4m 20.0 8.1 18.60 16.45 7.98 85.6 23.50
#6684 4 Feb 2012 Approved Notes: 1.Green ,cloudy water
2.Floating threads of bright green algae
3.Very dense bloom
4.Some white wind driven scum
5.One 50 cm dead carp on bank
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 150.0 9.2 18.60 15.89 7.88 84.5 22.70
0.4m 150.0 9.1 18.60 16.45 7.98 85.6 23.50
#6562 13 Jan 2012 Approved Notes: 1.Green cloudy water
2.Warning sign about algal bloom on the bank
3.Threads of green algae floating around the rocks
4.West wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 9.1 18.60 15.89 7.88 84.5 22.70
0.4m 100.0 9.4 18.60 16.45 7.98 85.6 23.50
#6542 9 Jan 2012 Approved Notes: 1.Blue GReen algal bloom reported last week
2.Very green and cloudy water
3.Some white wind driven foam on rocks
4.Strong W wiind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 200.0 9.5 18.60 15.89 7.88 84.5 22.70
0.4m 200.0 9.6 18.60 16.45 7.98 85.6 23.50
#6503 3 Dec 2011 Approved Notes: Light SW wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 8.5 20.50 3.75 11.67 130.2 5.35
0.5m 40.0 8.4 20.30 3.65 11.45 126.7 5.21
#6283 5 Sep 2011 Approved Notes: 1. Sunny
2. Light NE wind
3. some green algae
4. some surface foam on edge
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 8.0 15.30 1.03 11.01 111.5 1.47
0.5m 80.0 8.1 13.55 2.13 9.66 92.6 3.04
#6282 21 Aug 2011 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 8.0 13.30 1.20 12.05 113.6 1.72
0.9m 30.0 8.0 12.50 2.65 10.37 95.4 3.79
#5581 23 May 2011 Approved Notes: 1. 90 % clear sky
2. slight ripples
3. low wind sw
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 8.6 14.30 21.35 0.39 104.1 30.50
0.5m 30.0 8.4 14.00 21.84 0.63 105.2 31.20
#5334 18 Mar 2011 Approved Notes: 1. overcast cool
2. E wind
3. S i d 128
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.0 18.00 5.04 7.27 76.8 7.20
0.5m 40.0 7.0 17.40 7.30 7.20 75.5 10.43
#5105 6 Feb 2011 Approved Notes: 1. 3 dead Redfin fish and 1 eel on bank
2 . Strong SW wind
3. Sunny
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.0 21.40 1.00 7.37 82.6 1.43
1.0m 40.0 7.0 20.80 1.01 6.95 77.5 1.44
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