Observation details

Overview

Estuary Balcombe Creek Estuary
Site Jetty near mouth
Observation ID #12176
Date and Time Sunday 25th February 2018 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

No stratification (sea water). Lack of stratification possibly due to the creek being very low (not flowing) for 2 months due to lack of rain. High tides and very strong westerlies (sometimes gale force) have probably pushed the seawater back up the estuary. The estuary flowing in reverse with resultant seawater.

All samples of nearly pure sea water.

Lower than usual pH samples. pH meter checked against standard afterwards.

Met with Peter O'Brien on Monday 19th at Augusta bridge site tot discuss last months data. He as going to investigate storm water drains, including current citation oval damage to explain high B.O.D. and EColi count.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 20.30 34.60 2.37 38.7 52.40 No stratification (sea water). All samples of nearly pure sea water.
Previous 27.0 17.1 3.2 45.8 28.0
Median 17.8 29.10 5.70 71.60 45.0
0.5m 20.20 34.70 2.77 37.7 52.60 No stratification (sea water). All samples of nearly pure sea water.
Previous 21.2 34.7 5.9 81.6 52.6
Median 17.8 29.10 5.70 71.60 45.0
0.6m 20.10 34.80 2.81 38.1 52.70 No stratification (sea water). All samples of nearly pure sea water.
Previous 17.8 28.8 5.7 71.6 44.5
Median 17.8 29.10 5.70 71.60 45.0

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 15 6.0
Previous 0.1 10 7.3
Median 0.1 10 7.6
Bottom 0.5 15 6.1
Previous 0.5 10 6.9
Median 0.5 10 7.8

Other details

Max depth 0.60
Previous 0.45
Median 0.50
Flow estimate Pool

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description

Preceding Observations

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