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G2 Old Coach Road Bridge Princetown
Active Physico-Chemical 20-04-2007 - 21-07-2023Gellibrand River Estuary
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#12783 | 11 Mar 2019 | Approved |
Notes:
AHD G2 1.56 AHD G6 1.52 Water only at side of road @ OOR flood markers & between GOR & camp ground Camp ground has some areas of visible water at SW end. Track to ocean car park has some deep areas of water in depressions |
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#12757 | 10 Mar 2019 | Approved |
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AHD G2 1.52 @ 11:40 G6 1.48 @ 09:55 10 ml rain over night |
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#12756 | 9 Mar 2019 | Approved |
Notes:
AHD G2 1.51@13:01 G6 1.46 @ 10:00 Bottom turbidity contained many clearly visible small particles |
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#12752 | 6 Mar 2019 | Approved |
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AHD G2 1.49 @ 12:20 G6 1.45 @ 10:10
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#12733 | 28 Feb 2019 | Approved |
Notes:
AHD G2 1.45 @ 09:30 G6 1.40 @ 07:30 Air temp 33C. Water cover over most flats up to G5 - No water over any roads |
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#12719 | 22 Feb 2019 | Approved |
Notes:
AHD G6 1.36 @10:25 G2 1.39/40 @ 12:55 |
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#13005 | 15 Feb 2019 | Approved |
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IEC Site. Mouth Closed. |
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#12677 | 30 Jan 2019 | Approved |
Notes:
AHD G6 1.02 @ 09:45 G2 1.02 @ 10:51 Large no. of small fish visible in water around G2 bridge |
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#13004 | 18 Jan 2019 | Approved |
Notes:
IEC Site. Mouth Open. |
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#12633 | 10 Jan 2019 | Approved |
Notes:
AHD G6 0.86 @ 10:15 Small ripples from SE travelling to G2 fishing platform. Algae forming on streamside veg near auto monitor |
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#13003 | 21 Dec 2018 | Approved |
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IEC site Mouth Open |
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#12576 | 8 Dec 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
AHD G2 0.56 @ 09:50 G6 0.98 @ 09:40 SE Wind bringing waves to G2 making flow estimate very difficult After a short duration closure the mouth opened naturally on 06-12-18, 40C. heat on 07-12-18. Low water level in estuary with sand bar partially exposed & drying algae draped over veg. at E side of estuary. Waves entering shallow over wide area / dense sea mist & air temp about 18C. |
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#13002 | 23 Nov 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
IEC Site. Mouth Open. |
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#12538 | 16 Nov 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
AHD 0.58 Large amount of silt settling rapidly in turbidity / pH sample |
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#12528 | 13 Nov 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G2 0.34 @ 13:00 G6 1.01 @ 11:17 AHD boards partially obscured with silt |
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#12526 | 11 Nov 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G6 1.64 @ 10:54 G2 1.54 @ 10;03 Mouth was actually open during monitoring. Fishermen reported estuary water trickling out at night on 10-11-18 & open am. on 11-11-18. Mouth was perched on 04-11-18, closed on 05-11-18 & opened again on 11-11-18 |
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#12452 | 19 Oct 2018 | Approved |
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No weights were used as flow was not as strong as upstream |
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#12405 | 21 Sep 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G2 0.49 @ 10:23 G6 1.95 @ 08:15 Bearer under bridge fractured 31-08-2018 (bridge closed) repair completed to 15 T load limit on 20-09-18 |
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#12340 | 17 Aug 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G6 over AHD board @ 07:48 G2 0.65 @ 09:35 Turbidity G6 34 NTUs pH 6.8 Very cold North wind 5 Monitoring difficult because of very fast flow. Probe attached to rope with 4 weights. The use of weights raised the height of the probe above 10 cm from the bottom both at G2 & Lt1 The turbidity water sampler was possibly dragged about 5m.downstream in the very fast flow so bottom readings may not be accurate |
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#12283 | 21 Jul 2018 | Approved |
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AHD 0.95 @ 09:23 ( G2 was 1.36 @ 15:00 on 20-07-18) G6 3.03 @ 08:47 Strong tidal influence over night Bottom turbidity sample contained many small particles Flats have drained downstream of G4 but not upstream where deep water cover exists across the flood plain |
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#12255 | 14 Jul 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G6 2.86 @ 09:22 AHD G2 rising from 0.88 to 0.96 within a period of 48 secs @ 11:45 Wind driven waves travelling downstream to G2 Turbidity/ pH not taken Water has drained from flats downstream of G4 but Rivernook flats & upstream have extensive deep water cover. Water flowing strongly through dip in causeway at G4 |
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#12193 | 22 Jun 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G2 0.55 @ 09:55 AHD G6 Water over the top of the AHD board Very deep water across flats with extremely fast flow from upstream G6 to G4 - no water cover over flats except small area immediately downstream G4 bridge, this area was draining back into the river channel- there was no water across OOR at flood markers or any other roads or tracks. G5 & G4 not sampled because of flooding.
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#12101 | 31 May 2018 | Pending |
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AHD G2 0.91 @ 11:35 0.98 @ 12:35 Freshwater inflow difficult to estimate as waves were going upstream to 1.00m, then with slight downstream movement before returning upstream Flats upstream to & around G4 have drained but visible water remains around G5 in lower areas. Large areas od water cover occur upstream of Rowans Gully |
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#12071 | 18 May 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
AHD G2 rising & falling between 0.58 to 0.62 @ 09:55 Flow indicated by probe movement was going both upstream & downstream. (result of waves entering at mouth |
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#12048 | 14 May 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G2 0.83 @ 15:15 Natural opening occurred late pm. or over night on 13-05-18 Water column very dynamic.Weighted rope used because of fast flow River bed at G2 site soft with deep very fine black silt.
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#12016 | 3 May 2018 | Approved |
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AHD 0.42 Flats down stream G4 have drained leaving white powdery deposit on previously submerged veg. Upstream around around G5 water remains in low areas Fish being caught from fishing platform @ G2 |
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#11998 | 24 Apr 2018 | Approved |
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AHD 0.12 |
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#11996 | 21 Apr 2018 | Pending |
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AHD 0.51 Water very dark & dirty |
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#11993 | 17 Apr 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G6 1.66 @ 11:05 G2 1.66 @ 11:30 |
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#11970 | 13 Apr 2018 | Approved |
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G6 AHD 1.48 @ 08:05 G2 1.53 @10:40 CCMA YEOKEL meter used. Turbidity -wide range & erratic Wind driven waves going downstream. Water very reddish brown colour |
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#11952 | 10 Apr 2018 | Approved |
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AHD 1.50 N wind sending large ripples downstream |
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#11945 | 6 Apr 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G2 1.47 G6 1.42 @ 10:39 |
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#11911 | 23 Mar 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G6 1.16 @ 10.55 AHD G2 1.19 @ 11:55 Wind driven ripples affecting flow observation Very large number of small fish 6-12 cm. long around bridge & fishing platform |
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#11894 | 16 Mar 2018 | Approved |
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CCMA's YEOKEL meter used for monitoring AHD G6 0.65 @ 08:00 0.71 @ 14:46 AHD G2 0.71 @ 10:25 0.75 @ 13:35 NTU's 70 @ 0.50 depth at halocline, rising at top of salt wedge then increasing with depth Only intermittent waves overtopping berm over a high sand build up at recently opened entrance (20-03-18) . No exchange or out flow from estuary Flats from G4 & Latrobe creek draining into river channel
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#11887 | 14 Mar 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G2 0.74 @16:05 - G6 AHD 0.70 @ 17:10 |
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#11881 | 13 Mar 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G2 0.57 @ 12:25 - 0.55 @ 13:15 - G6 0.66 @ 12:01 Large number of small fish around poles of fishing platform G2 also along edge of low track- very active
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#11875 | 12 Mar 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G2 0.37 @ 10:55 - dropped to 0.35 @ 14:55 G6 0.40 @ 15:17 Slight current going downstream, but wind driven waves from south going upstream to G2 Oily slick on surface of water in sheltered areas on west bank |
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#11874 | 11 Mar 2018 | Approved |
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Post Artificial Opening completed 15:20 on 10-03-2018 AHD G2 1.26 @ 07:30 - 1.26 @ 10:40- G6 1.33 @ 07:15 Strong S/E wind driving waves upstream to G2 . Strong out flow discharging out through a wide entrance. Strong current movement in water column made monitoring difficult. Water colour very dark (turbidity not measured) |
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#11873 | 10 Mar 2018 | Approved |
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Pre Artificial Opening AHD G2 1.50 @10:00 G6 1.45 @ 09:05 |
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#11860 | 5 Mar 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G2 1.47 @11:55 G6 1.42 @ 08:05 Deck of fishing platform completely under water Large schools of small fish around bridge & auto monitor intake, also in pools & water on side of OOR at flood markers |
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#11836 | 28 Feb 2018 | Approved |
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AHD 1.42 @ 08:15 27-02-2018 (late pm.) Water only over low track & low area on top track- none over OCR& camp ground. Some water at side of road on OOR at flood markers where a huge no. very small fish were observed in pool. Flats flooded D/S G4 & water in drains U/S. Water just starting to enter flats (water logging) immediately around this area. Drilling for core samples started in preparation for new bridge over Gellibrand (G2 site) on 26th. /27th.& 28 th Feb.also at start of OCR from GOR & also W of campground boundary |
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#11827 | 21 Feb 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G6 1.30 @ 11:10 G2 1.33 @ 11:30 Very humid conditions Air temp 24C. Water up to base of fishing platform deck
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#11855 | 16 Feb 2018 | Approved |
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#11777 | 9 Feb 2018 | Approved |
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Fine black particles throughout bottom turbidity sample -top sample very clear |
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#11762 | 2 Feb 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G2 1.11 @ 11:56 G6 1.08 @ 11 Flow estimate difficult because of wind driven waves. Mouth still barred -more sand sea side of berm & sand very high at east end of beach. Estuary front wider but low track not yet completely covered all way. No water over any roads or other tracks. New sample equip for pH & turbidity used. Chart used for NTU's. Water sample from 10 cm above bottom contained small specks of black sediment & very small pieces of algae |
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#11804 | 29 Jan 2018 | Approved |
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#11731 | 21 Jan 2018 | Approved |
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AHD 0.68 @ 09:40 Recent high temperatures (18 &19 th Jan = 38C.) replaced by cool moist foggy conditions Very large no of waterbirds on N wetlands. Dragonflies around G2 & estuary |
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#11709 | 7 Jan 2018 | Approved |
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AHD G2 0.62 @ 09:40 G6 0.68 @13:15 Salt wedge at 2.50m from top @ G4 D.O. levels low below 2.50m no salt at G5 |
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#11681 | 27 Dec 2017 | Approved |
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Monitoring very difficult because of large no. people diving off bridge, swimming & boating around probe area AHD G2 0.53 |
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#11599 | 17 Nov 2017 | Approved |
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AHD G2 0.33@ 09:52 Freshwater inflow between slow & pool but going both US & DS |
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