Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site Tait Point
Observation ID #7859
Date and Time Tuesday 9th October 2012 14:30pm
Approved 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

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 11:40

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 15.25 1.65 12.12 122.6 2.35
Previous 11.4 0.9 10.8 100.7 1.3
Median 18.6 16.66 11.25 116.80 23.8
0.5m 14.80 1.69 12.10 120.7 2.41
Previous 9.6 0.8 10.1 87.7 1.2
Median 18.6 21.49 11.29 125.70 30.7

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 40 8.5
Previous 0.1 150 8.0
Median 0.1 60 8.4
Bottom 0.5 50 8.6
Previous 0.5 150 7.9
Median 0.4 100 8.3

Other details

Max depth 0.60
Previous 0.60
Median 0.50
Flow estimate N/A
Low tide time 11:40am

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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