Observation details

Overview

Estuary Powlett River Estuary
Site Site three (Bridge Creek)
Observation ID #4281
Date and Time Saturday 7th August 2010 00:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

mouth is still open and has been cut out further due to heavy rains. Flow has slowed to what is was earlier this week (fast) and tidal movements have been negligible due to heavy flows.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 9.70 0.30 7.55 65.2 0.58
Previous 13.1 24.3 2.3 26.0 37.5
Median 18.8 32.40 6.18 79.00 49.5
0.5m 9.50 0.30 7.55 62.0 0.59
Previous 18.8 32.4 6.2 79.0 49.5
Median 18.8 32.40 6.18 79.00 49.5
1.0m 9.60 0.30 7.15 63.5 0.57
Previous 16.1 33.7 0.4 3.7 51.3
Median 18.8 33.70 6.10 70.60 51.3
1.5m 9.60 0.30 7.15 63.0 0.57
Previous 18.8 32.6 6.1 70.6 49.7
Median 18.8 32.60 6.10 70.60 49.7
2.0m 9.60 0.30 7.27 65.5 0.57
Previous 16.3 34.5 2.0 27.6 52.3
Median 19.4 34.50 5.03 67.50 53.1
2.5m 9.60 0.30 7.29 66.2 0.56
Previous 19.4 32.5 5.0 67.5 53.1
Median 19.4 32.50 5.03 67.50 53.1
3.0m 9.60 0.30 7.38 66.2 0.57
Previous 16.3 35.0 4.7 59.5 53.0
Median 19.1 35.50 5.17 69.90 53.5
3.5m 9.60 0.30 7.38 65.5 0.59
Previous 19.1 35.5 5.2 69.9 53.5
Median 19.1 35.50 5.17 69.90 53.5
4.0m 9.60 0.30 7.38 65.5 0.58
Previous 16.3 35.1 4.6 59.0 53.1
Median 19.0 35.50 5.41 70.00 53.6
7.5m 9.40 0.30 8.15 65.5 0.63
Previous
Median

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 50 7.0
Previous 0.1 10 7.5
Median 0.1 10 8.0
Bottom 7.6 50 7.5
Previous 6.8 10 8.0
Median 6.8 10 8.0

Other details

Max depth 7.60
Previous 7.00
Median 7.00
Flow estimate Medium

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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