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B1 The Heads

15 August 2018

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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #12331
Date and Time Wednesday 15th August 2018 09:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

Only one reading was taken for turbidity and pH as it was difficult to launch the Van Dorn due to high winds and fast flowing water.

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 08:25

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 11.90 28.90 9.63 90.7 41.30 Extremely windy. There was a lot of sand under the jetty.
Previous 10.3 24.2 10.1 89.9 34.5
Median 15.5 37.80 8.95 89.30 54.0
0.3m 11.70 28.90 9.68 90.7 41.30
Previous 10.6 36.5 9.3 84.3 52.1
Median 15.5 37.90 8.93 88.90 54.0

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 16 7.5
Previous 0.1 9 7.8
Median 0.1 9 7.8
Bottom 0.3 16 7.5
Previous 1.5 10 7.7
Median 2.2 9 7.8

Other details

Max depth 0.40
Previous 1.70
Median 2.25
Flow estimate Fast
Low tide time 08:25am

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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