Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site Lower Breakwater
Observation ID #4556
Date and Time Friday 24th September 2010 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. very high flow over all breakwater
2. scum on surface , frothing up to breakwater
3. windy S/SE
4. overcast
5. lush green grass
6. swans and cygnets on river

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 06:18

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 13.30 0.72 8.61 82.6 1.03
Previous 10.9 1.1 10.1 91.1 1.6
Median 21.5 1.79 6.27 74.20 2.6
0.5m 13.40 0.72 8.59 82.3 1.03
Previous 22.9 0.0 6.3 114.4 0.0
Median 22.9 1.79 6.27 74.10 2.6
1.0m 13.40 0.72 8.56 82.0 1.03
Previous 10.8 1.1 10.2 91.0 1.6
Median 22.3 2.27 3.01 66.70 3.2
1.5m 13.30 0.72 8.55 81.9 1.03
Previous 22.6 0.0 0.6 113.8 4.2
Median 22.3 2.27 3.01 32.40 4.2

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 40 7.5
Previous 0.1 30 7.5
Median 0.1 15 8.1
Bottom 1.6 50 7.9
Previous 1.4 30 7.8
Median 1.5 30 8.0

Other details

Max depth 1.75
Previous 1.40
Median 1.50
Flow estimate N/A
Low tide time 06:18am

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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