Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site Tait Point
Observation ID #10051
Date and Time Thursday 7th January 2016 10:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

EC checked, but calibration not required.
It was difficult to collect a bottom sample without disturbing the algae and sediment. This had contributed to a high bottom turbidity reading.

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 04:10

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 21.20 40.67 9.14 102.8 58.10 Bottom covered by brown algae. Numerous black swans present
Previous 17.0 32.1 7.8 80.6 45.8
Median 15.2 24.99 9.16 92.40 35.7
0.2m 21.25 40.53 9.17 103.1 57.90
Previous 20.5 25.0 7.5 84.1 35.7
Median 15.2 24.99 10.97 98.30 35.7

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 7.9
Previous 0.1 9 8.2
Median 0.1 15 8.2
Bottom 0.2 27 7.9
Previous 0.5 9 8.1
Median 0.4 17 8.1

Other details

Max depth 0.30
Previous 0.60
Median 0.50
Flow estimate N/A
Low tide time 04:10am

Observation Documents

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Preceding Observations

C Estuary is closed to the sea. O Estuary is open to the sea. P Perched
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