Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #12050
Date and Time Wednesday 16th May 2018 09:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

Authorities  moved sand from roadway and pedestrian bridge on Monday. Large drifts had built up over these thoroughfares due to high winds last Thursday and Friday.

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 18:17

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 13.70 38.40 9.61 92.0 54.90
Previous 15.6 38.8 8.7 88.9 55.5
Median 15.5 37.90 9.63 94.60 54.2
0.5m 13.60 38.50 9.63 91.7 55.00
Previous 14.9 38.6 8.3 81.4 55.1
Median 15.3 37.90 9.63 94.60 54.1
1.0m 13.60 38.40 9.64 91.8 54.90
Previous 15.6 38.9 8.7 88.0 55.6
Median 15.4 37.90 9.65 95.00 54.2
1.4m 13.60 38.40 9.62 91.5 54.90
Previous 14.8 38.6 8.3 81.3 55.1
Median 15.3 37.90 9.65 95.00 54.2

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 7.7
Previous 0.1 9 7.8
Median 0.1 9 7.8
Bottom 1.4 9 7.8
Previous 1.3 9 7.8
Median 2.5 9 7.9

Other details

Max depth 1.50
Previous 1.40
Median 2.65
Flow estimate Slow
Low tide time 18:17pm

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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