EstuaryWatch Data Portal
Overview
Estuary name | Thompson Creek Estuary |
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CMA | Corangamite CMA |
Description |
The Thompson Creek Estuary has a catchment area of 2795Ha, and is approximately 5.5km in length. It is part of the important Karaaf Wetlands which are rich in local cultural history. |
Estuary Values |
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Estuary Threats |
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Data | Site observations |
Status | Active |
Monitor group | Thompson Creek EstuaryWatchers |
Document | Thompson Creek Estuary Fact Sheet |
Sites
Site details | Options |
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T1 Point Impossible Road Culvert at Mullet CreekActive Physico-Chemical 17-10-2014 - 16-07-2023Site is on the side of the culvert where Mullet Creek enters Thompson Creek estuary. |
Observations 74 |
T2 Blackgate Road Pedestrian BridgeActive Physico-Chemical 03-10-2007 - 16-07-2023The walkbridge over Thompson Creek which runs adjacent to Blackgate Road. |
Observations 84 |
TGB Thompson Creek Gauge BoardActive Gauge BoardDownstream of the culvert where Mullet Creek enters Thompson Creek. |
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TP1 Thompson Creek Photopoint SiteActive Photopoint 18-02-2009 - 16-07-2023Grassy knoll on sandbank adjacent to car park at Point Impossible. |
Photos 513 |
TP2 Thompson Creek Photopoint SiteInactive Photopoint 02-08-2010 - 07-07-2020On top of 'Pill Box |
Photos 87 |
TPMC Thompson Creek Observation SiteActive Mouth Condition 03-10-2007 - 16-07-2023Grassy knoll on sandbank adjacent to car park at Point Impossible. |
Observations 171 |
Estuary Snapshots
The EstuaryWatch snapshots provide a summary of estuary condition on a particular day. For all EstuaryWatch Snapshots, photopoint photos and a longitudinal water quality profile from the estuary mouth to the inland extent is displayed. Read more
Full estuary snapshots below use dates where samples at every active monitoring site were recorded.
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Winter 2023
Autumn 2023
Summer 2023
Spring 2022

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