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G2 Old Coach Road Bridge Princetown

Active Physico-Chemical 20-04-2007 - 21-07-2023

Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#8260 5 May 2013 Approved Notes:
    AHD 0.67 @08:30 (G6)
  • Pelican near fishing platform also 18Coots
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.5 12.20 3.00 7.96 75.5 5.54
3.8m 10.0 7.1 16.90 34.10 4.05 51.3 51.80
#8243 27 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
    G6 1.10 @09:30 water visiable in low areas & drains upstream G4 Black ibis, White ibis, Blackduck, Shellduck, Teal Coots, Waterhens, Spoonbills,Whiteheaded Herons, Comorants,White egrets & Whitenecked herons, Grebes, Cattle egrets also Swamp harriers
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.0 16.30 17.40 8.03 90.8 28.10
4.2m 10.0 7.6 17.60 33.00 5.33 68.0 50.30
#8238 19 Apr 2013 Approved Notes: - AHD 0.30
G6 AHD 0.58 @ 08:16
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.9 13.40 9.70 7.37 74.9 16.36
3.6m 10.0 7.1 17.20 35.00 6.03 77.4 52.90
#8235 15 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
    0.80 G6 @ 13:50 off end of fishing platform (NTU) 50
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.5 16.90 2.20 2.63 27.1 4.11
3.9m 15.0 6.8 16.70 7.10 0.14 1.5 12.37
#8216 12 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
  • AHD 1.56 @ 09:00
  • Very low D.O. at 2.00m
  • Water in small area both sides of OCR between GOR & camp. ground - water in camp. ground south & south west sides
  • Damp areas only in very small area on west side of road
  • Water along sides of OOR but not across at any point ( well below 0.4 at flood markers)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.6 16.30 1.30 4.83 49.7 2.44
5.0m 10.0 6.6 17.90 32.20 0.28 3.6 49.11
#8211 7 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
    G6 1.48 @ 07:50
  • Water on side of OCR between GOR & camp. ground
  • water starting to form west end camp ground
  • Water on side of OOR (flood marker 0.28) but not across road
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.3 19.00 2.10 6.57 69.8 4.03
4.8m 10.0 6.8 17.90 32.30 1.15 1.9 49.22
#8201 1 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
    1.38 G6 @ 09:10
  • No water over OCR to camp. ground (which has water in low areas)
  • No water over OOR -flood marker just below 0.2 Water in roadside drain
  • Flooding all along south side of channel to G5 & on both sides of channel downstream G4 to Princetown
  • Properties on north side channel upstream G4 are currently not flooded but warter starting to enter at west boundary & near windmill. Water is also starting to enter upstream of 'Hills(G5)
  • Dead Bitern found on OOR north of Princetown, many Ibis, white egrets,waterhens,coots,whiteheaded herons, swans, & ducks in flooded areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.0 18.00 4.10 7.67 82.4 7.48
4.6m 10.0 7.5 18.10 32.30 0.13 1.7 49.26
#8193 27 Mar 2013 Approved Notes:
    1.28 @ 07:30 (G6)
  • Large amount of pollen, dust & small vegetation on surface of water
  • Large Bream caught upstream
  • Flats are flooded from G5 to Princetown on south side of channel, Water over flats downstream G4 on north side
  • Water visiable in low areas just upstream G4 on north side of channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.3 19.00 3.60 6.63 72.3 6.58
4.5m 10.0 6.7 18.10 32.40 0.15 1.9 49.46
#8190 20 Mar 2013 Approved Notes:
    1.16 @ 09:40 G6
  • Flats flooded downstream G4, also Rivernook
  • No water over O.O.R
  • Large no.Ibis & white headed herons in flooded areas
  • G2 _ Grebes & Coots around area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.5 18.70 5.40 7.69 85.3 9.48
4.5m 10.0 7.5 17.80 32.90 0.68 8.7 50.10
#8162 15 Mar 2013 Approved Notes: 1.AHD G2 1.08 @ 11:35
G6 1.60 @ 09:30
2.River perched- waves over berm reaching s/east side of estuary
3.Many small fish in water covered vegetation & small schools in main channel
4.Small cluster of dead squid (small) in water near boat launching area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.7 21.40 2.20 6.21 71.9 4.09
4.4m 10.0 7.8 17.50 33.10 0.98 12.5 50.40
#8148 11 Mar 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.8 23.30 1.70 6.39 75.6 3.30
4.3m 15.0 7.1 17.20 33.50 0.64 8.3 51.00
#8146 8 Mar 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.7 22.80 1.90 6.71 78.7 3.63
4.2m 15.0 7.5 17.20 33.50 1.27 16.1 50.90
#8142 4 Mar 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Lots of small fish swimming at the surface.
  • S/E wind towards G2 and jet ski influencing readings.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.8 23.50 4.40 6.73 80.5 7.97
3.8m 20.0 17.10 33.50 2.70 34.4 51.00
#8185 3 Mar 2013 Approved Notes: -strong S/E wind towards G2
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 21.60 4.70 6.64 77.4 8.43
3.5m 17.10 33.60 5.19 40.4 51.00
#8139 2 Mar 2013 Approved Notes: -Moderate wind from the east.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 6.7 18.30 4.70 6.61 72.1 8.30
3.6m 30.0 17.00 33.70 3.65 46.4 51.20
#8186 1 Mar 2013 Approved Notes:
  • very stong S/E wind.
  • probe under bridge.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 6.7 18.80 4.80 7.00 77.5 8.62
3.7m 30.0 17.00 33.60 4.26 54.0 51.10
#8182 28 Feb 2013 Approved Notes:
  • very strong S/E wind driving waves to G2.
  • cold wet and windy.
  • probe drifting under bridge.
  • fisherman reported that a similar incident occured on Hopkins within last 5 years. A similar incident also occured on the Surrey which was a natural opening.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.90 3.30 6.07 66.8 6.04
3.8m 16.90 33.70 4.94 62.0 51.20
#8187 27 Feb 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.10 3.80 3.48 40.8 6.90
3.9m 16.90 33.70 5.98 75.0 51.30
#8207 26 Feb 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Travelled from Princetown to Gellibrand by boat - 1.2m dark mark indicating water level (previous) on vegetation.
  • Many areas of Phragmities covered by nets of algae.
  • Vegetation collapse into channel between Bowkers Beach and Rivernook Bridge
  • 67 dead Estuary Perch/Bream between Bowkers Beach and Princetown. None upstream of Bowkers Beach. Dead fish are mainly on right side of downstream flow. Some fish were bigger than 30cm.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 7.0 21.80 2.50 3.53 40.9 4.60
3.0m 16.90 33.70 6.58 82.3 51.30
#8135 23 Feb 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Water level in wetlands all around township greatly reduced.
  • Reeds show over 1m drop by sediment mark.
  • Fish stranded all around fishing platform (over 50 around 3-10cm long)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.7 21.60 2.40 0.55 6.3 4.46
3.9m 17.50 31.50 0.11 1.4 48.16
#8133 22 Feb 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.30 1.10 4.70 54.2 2.06
4.8m 17.10 31.60 0.27 3.4 48.33
#8087 16 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: 1. AHD G2 1.50 @12:05
G6 1.46@ 08:05
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.9 24.40 1.50 5.45 66.5 2.90
4.8m 10.0 16.90 31.70 0.18 3.3 48.50
#8079 13 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: 1.Mouth barred but waves over berm at hi tide
2. AHD G2 1.49 @11:50
G6 1.44 @ 10:03
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.9 22.30 0.90 6.02 69.9 1.76
4.8m 10.0 17.00 31.60 0.25 3.1 48.43
#8052 6 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.43
G6 " 1.40 @ 09:05
2. Mouth closed despite attempted illegal opening channel filled in by wave action
3.Little change to flooding situation -water only on side of OOR (0.2 on flood marker) & some water on top track.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.8 21.80 1.20 8.41 97.0 2.41
4.7m 10.0 17.00 32.00 0.31 3.9 48.82
#8046 30 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.29 (G2)
1.27 @09:40 (G6)
2.Mouth barred, water on flats from Princetown to G4 -including Rivernook & further upstream on south side of channel -No water beyond G4 on flats north of channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.8 20.50 1.90 6.93 77.5 3.55
4.6m 10.0 7.0 17.00 32.00 0.33 4.2 48.92
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