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G5 Coxon's Bridge

Active Physico-Chemical 21-04-2007 - 15-03-2024

Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#10055 10 Jan 2016 Approved Notes: -AHD G6 0.48 @ 09:00
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.50 0.10 5.39 65.5 0.27
1.5m 19.30 0.10 4.54 49.4 0.26
#10041 1 Jan 2016 Approved Notes:
  • Stream side veg. dead, scorched from 39C heat 31/12/15
  • Algae on under water vegetation
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.6 21.00 0.10 6.21 69.9 0.26
1.0m 10.0 20.60 0.10 5.76 64.2 0.26
#10033 27 Dec 2015 Approved Notes: -Mouth opened 26/12/15
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.40 0.10 5.67 62.7 0.26
1.7m 20.10 0.10 5.35 59.4 0.26
#10030 24 Dec 2015 Approved Notes:
    _ AHD G6 1.35 Mouth closed
  • Many small fish in 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 24.30 0.10 8.42 100.5 0.26
2.0m 10.0 20.10 0.10 4.45 50.9 0.26
#9955 21 Nov 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 0.53 @ 08:10
    • exposed
  • all flats drained. Only water in drain just east & upstream G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.5 16.60 0.10 6.78 69.5 0.25
1.2m 10.0 16.70 0.10 6.43 66.3 0.25
#9939 14 Nov 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 0.77@08:20
  • Alisma growing in damp areas & side of channel
  • Springs along OOR running strongly
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 6.8 16.40 0.10 7.08 72.5 0.25
1.5m 12.0 16.40 0.10 6.86 70.3 0.25
#9892 16 Oct 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 0.79 @ 08:20
  • Strong west wind bringing waves upstream
  • Water level low Triglochin (water ribbons) well exposed
  • pH low
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 6.2 15.60 0.10 7.75 78.0 0.25
1.3m 11.0 15.60 0.10 7.42 74.7 0.25
#9846 19 Sep 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 1.90@ 07:50
  • Water in lower areas around G5 & upstream
  • Cape pond weed flowering prolifically in all flooded areas
  • Many Swans, Teal (grey & chestnut) also some Shell duck, White necked Herons & Egrets in water covered areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 6.4 11.50 0.10 9.60 90.5 0.30
2.4m 24.0 11.50 0.10 10.81 99.3 0.30
#9784 15 Aug 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Flood level dropping but all flats still have water cover
  • Large infestation of Cape pond weed across all areas
  • AHD @ G6 2.09
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 6.0 10.00 0.10 8.81 77.9 0.29
2.5m 13.0 10.00 0.10 8.50 76.0 0.29
#9741 18 Jul 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G61.48 @ 08:20
  • Heavy rainfall during week
  • Water cover on all flats around G5 but only in lower areas closer upstream to G6
  • Air temp 8C. no wind
  • Excavations ongoing upstream G5
  • Numerous Swans
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 6.3 8.50 0.10 9.44 80.6 0.29
2.9m 24.0 8.50 0.10 9.26 79.0 0.29
#9703 9 Jul 2015 Approved Notes: -AHD G6 1.10 @ 09:55
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 9.70 0.10 9.68 85.4 0.27
1.6m 9.0 9.70 0.10 9.40 82.6 0.27
#9655 30 May 2015 Approved Notes:
  • very strong N/W wind is bringing waves upstream.
  • hill between mill and drain along OOR is slipping onto road.
  • areas around G5 flooded into low areas.
  • many swans, ducks and other water birds.
  • 4-6 duck shooters shooting near G5.
  • south of G5 Cape Weed flowering also between 'hills' and Rowan's Gully.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 10.40 0.10 9.06 81.4 0.27
1.9m 9.0 10.40 0.10 8.72 77.9 0.27
#9513 18 Apr 2015 Approved Notes: -Strong SW wind bringing waves upstream to G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 14.10 0.10 7.47 72.8 0.27
1.6m 9.0 14.10 0.10 7.11 68.5 0.27
#9494 10 Apr 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Turbidity & pH not taken as pole would not reach water
  • River level low. All flats except a small very low area on south side & small area just upstream 'hills' are free from flood water
  • small amount rotting algae along bank & vegetation
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.10 0.10 8.19 79.4 0.26
1.1m 13.90 0.10 8.03 77.9 0.26
#9468 27 Mar 2015 Approved Notes:
    " G2 1.46 @ 10:10
  • Strong S.W. wind bringing waves upstream to G5
  • Water cover from G5 to Princetown south of channel , - No water directly around G5 north side but some starting to enter (north side )upstream G4. Also there is water just entering along drain onto pasture immediately upstream of 'Hills
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 14.70 0.10 7.45 72.6 0.26
2.1m 9.0 14.30 0.10 6.95 67.9 0.26
#9451 20 Mar 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 1.30 @ 7.45
  • Strong SW wind sending large ripples upstream
  • Water starting to cover flats on south side of channel but no water visible 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 9.0 6.3 15.40 0.10 6.19 62.2 0.26
1.9m 9.0 15.40 0.10 5.87 59.0 0.26
#9405 20 Feb 2015 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.3 18.80 0.10 5.92 63.7 0.26
1.2m 9.0 18.80 0.10 5.31 56.7 0.26
#9335 16 Jan 2015 Approved Notes: AHD G6 1.10 @0815
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.0 17.60 0.10 6.49 68.0 0.25
1.5m 10.0 17.70 0.10 6.22 64.9 0.25
#9330 13 Jan 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G2 1.0 @ 16:15
  • Flood water draining -some still on south side of channel but none on north side
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 19.90 0.10 6.63 72.8 0.27
1.9m 9.0 19.70 0.10 6.40 70.1 0.27
#9311 9 Jan 2015 Approved Notes: - flood water downstream & around G4 covering flats & also along the south side of the channel to G5 but no water on north side up stream of G4
AHD G6 1.34
G2 1.38
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.00 0.10 4.08 45.0 0.27
2.2m 20.00 0.10 3.71 40.8 0.27
#9285 27 Dec 2014 Approved Notes: -No visible water or water logging in low areas or drains
up stream from Rivernook flats & drain at west end of cleared land north side of channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 18.00 0.10 6.73 71.4 0.26
1.9m 9.0 17.40 0.10 5.88 61.4 0.26
#9275 20 Dec 2014 Approved Notes: - Very slow flow
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.4 17.00 0.10 7.21 74.8 0.26
1.5m 9.0 17.10 0.10 6.63 68.8 0.26
#9222 22 Nov 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.7 16.70 0.10 6.86 70.3 0.25
1.5m 9.0 16.70 0.10 6.60 68.0 0.25
#9206 7 Nov 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 0.91 @ 07:45
  • Flats nearly completely drained - Water only visible in some low areas at G6 & drains between G5 & G6 many white headed & white necked Herons in those areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 7.0 14.90 0.10 7.99 80.4 0.26
1.4m 14.0 14.80 0.10 7.52 74.3 0.26
#9168 17 Oct 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 1.14 @ 07:50
  • Water level lower, banks well exposed
  • Alisma visible growing in channel
  • Large no. white necked herons between G6&G5 where flats are still retaining shallow water cover in low areas
  • Cape pond weed prolific in areas where some water remains (South of G5 & upstream 'Hills')
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 7.0 13.00 0.10 8.62 82.6 0.29
1.6m 13.0 13.00 0.10 8.87 84.0 0.29
#9113 19 Sep 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD (G6) 1.42 @8:10
  • Water only remaining in very low areas & drains where Cape pond weed is flowering prolifically
  • Over 10 Masked plover, White egret 1, Several white headed herons
  • OOR has been resurfaced between G6 & G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 7.0 10.90 0.10 9.30 83.6 0.31
1.9m 14.0 10.90 0.10 9.40 84.2 0.31
#9085 29 Aug 2014 Approved Notes: - Water levels have risen following heavy rain locally & higher in the catchment
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.0 11.90 0.10 9.35 86.6 0.28
2.8m 30.0 11.70 0.10 9.63 88.9 0.28
#9055 15 Aug 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 2.44 @ 08: 05
  • All flats under water with prolific amount of flowering Cape Pond Weed
  • Large no. water birds -Swans, Ducks, White headed Herons, White necked Heron & White egret (1)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 6.6 9.60 0.10 7.63 67.3 0.31
3.0m 27.0 9.70 0.10 7.13 63.1 0.31
#8959 21 Jun 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 1.36 @ 08:10
  • Water visible on flats around G5 & up to G6, Cape pond weed is flowering in deeper areas
  • Very large nos. Swans & Ducks
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 7.0 10.60 0.10 8.47 76.4 0.30
1.5m 11.0 10.50 0.10 7.39 66.3 0.30
#8872 17 May 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 0.88 @ 08:10
  • no flooding but some water cover remains in very low areas from Princetown to G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 12.30 0.10 9.03 84.2 0.28
1.5m 9.0 12.10 0.10 8.56 79.9 0.28
#8839 12 Apr 2014 Approved Notes: Water redish/brownish in colour. Easterly wind creating small wavelets.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.0 16.40 0.10 6.59 67.2 0.28
1.8m 9.0 16.30 0.10 6.64 67.6 0.28
#8819 6 Apr 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Very strong east wind bringing waves downstream toward G5
  • Water visible in drains only upstream G4 on north side of river but water on flats south side of channel
  • No water visible both sides of channel ( apart from drains) around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.80 0.10 6.20 65.5 0.28
2.1m 17.30 0.10 5.68 59.1 0.28
#8815 2 Apr 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Only very slight flow observed
  • Air temp 16c. after 30c 0n 1/04/14
  • Flats around G5 free from flooding
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 18.10 0.10 6.37 67.2 0.27
2.0m 9.0 17.90 0.10 6.14 64.8 0.27
#8775 15 Mar 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Large amount of small pieces of vegetation floating on surface
  • Pelican flying over G5 following river upstream
  • Duck shooters - 2 boats (5 men & dog) shooting along river near G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.8 16.90 0.10 6.34 65.3 0.25
1.4m 10.0 16.60 0.10 5.86 59.9 0.25
#8753 28 Feb 2014 Approved Notes: -Swans (5) just upstream G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 6.7 17.70 0.10 6.28 65.4 0.24
1.3m 11.0 17.10 0.10 6.08 63.1 0.24
#8720 14 Feb 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.7 20.00 0.10 4.12 45.2 0.25
1.4m 9.0 19.60 0.10 3.90 42.6 0.25
#8708 7 Feb 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Strong west wind bringing small waves toward G5
  • Broken vegetation in water
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 6.8 20.30 0.10 4.44 49.3 0.25
1.1m 12.0 20.30 0.10 4.35 48.2 0.25
#8698 1 Feb 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 6.8 21.70 0.10 5.22 59.8 0.24
1.2m 13.0 20.50 0.10 5.30 56.5 0.24
#8671 18 Jan 2014 Approved Notes: - Reduced flow from upstream & extremely high temperatures resulting in low levels with banks well exposed
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 6.7 22.80 0.10 4.12 47.9 0.25
1.5m 13.0 22.90 0.10 3.87 43.8 0.25
#8640 21 Dec 2013 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 1.30 @07.43
  • Bridge very slippery after 15ml. rain overnight
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.9 18.10 0.10 7.06 75.0 0.23
1.5m 15.0 18.30 0.10 6.84 72.3 0.23
#8605 6 Dec 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Water only in very low areas & not visible except in drains because of vegetation, Cape pond weed flowering in wet areas
  • Triglochin in river exposed & starting to flower
  • Large no. White headed herons, White necked herons & Ibis feeding
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.0 7.0 15.80 0.10 6.79 68.7 0.23
1.9m 19.0 15.70 0.10 6.79 68.5 0.23
#8571 15 Nov 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Water level higher from recent rain
  • Fast flow with debris
  • Flats are again flooded around G5 & flowering Cape pond weed covers large areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 35.0 6.9 14.40 0.10 6.11 59.5 0.23
2.9m 35.0 13.90 0.10 5.92 57.8 0.23
#8533 18 Oct 2013 Approved Notes:
  • All flats have water cover at lower levels
  • Cape pond weed flowering
    • & ducks
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 7.0 12.90 0.10 9.17 87.1 0.27
2.1m 27.0 12.80 0.10 8.97 84.7 0.28
#8487 13 Sep 2013 Approved Notes:
  • White necked herons 4
  • Flood water remaining on flats around G5 with large areas of Cape pond weed flowering.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.0 7.1 12.20 0.10 8.72 81.0 0.30
2.5m 23.0 11.80 0.10 8.76 80.9 0.30
#8407 19 Jul 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Heavy rain
  • Extensive water cover on all flats around G5
  • Water over bank between G5&G4 & entering drain upstream of hills
  • Extensive runoff in all areas
  • Many water birds (Swans, Teal, W/h Herons. W/n Herons, Pink eared duck)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 7.1 11.60 0.20 6.88 63.3 0.33
2.5m 14.0 11.50 0.20 6.85 62.7 0.34
#8419 31 May 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.3 11.30 0.10 9.25 83.2 0.28
1.4m 9.0 10.80 0.10 8.97 81.0 0.28
#8300 24 May 2013 Approved Notes:
  • flats from Princetown waterlogged -water visible in drains
  • Water cover on south side of channel G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.1 10.10 0.10 9.71 86.1 0.29
1.5m 9.0 9.80 0.10 9.43 83.1 0.29
#8286 18 May 2013 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 214 @13:29
  • Large amount of vegetation in current
  • Flood waters visible on south side of channel from G5 to Princetown
  • Flood water cover on north side from Princetown to upstream of windmill/ between G5&G4 but also flooded from upstream 'Hill" to Rowans Gully.
  • Area immediately north of G5 only has slight water cover in areas along drains
  • Area downstream G6 water only along drains
  • Pied (black winged) Stilt 6. along drains between G5&G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 29.0 6.9 11.70 0.10 8.88 81.9 0.27
2.6m 29.0 11.40 0.10 8.78 80.3 0.27
#8272 10 May 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Water level low but flats around G4 are water logged with some visible water in low areas
  • water is also visible on flats upstream of G5 & south side of channel between G5 & G4
  • Temp 22C.
  • Very large no. of.Coots around G5 also many Swallows
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.5 13.70 0.10 8.39 80.5 0.26
1.4m 15.0 12.70 0.10 8.34 78.7 0.26
#8259 5 May 2013 Approved Notes:
  • G2 AHD 0.55 @11:05
  • Water still visiable on flats south of channel G5 where a large no. swans are feeding(over 70) also 4 Whitenecked Herons 7, & many ducks. Many more Swans upstream of 'Hills' (G5)
  • No visiable water on flats upstream G4 ( some areas are waterlogged)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.1 11.90 0.10 8.72 80.9 0.27
1.3m 10.0 11.60 0.10 8.61 79.0 0.27
#8313 1 May 2013 Pending Notes:
  • Floating vegetation in channel
  • Flats waterlogged from Princetown to G6, water visible south side of G5
  • Bridge at G4 has deck completed but no access available
    • Pied stilts 8, Pink eared duck 2, Galahs 6, W/h Herons 6, W/f Herons 8, Shell duck 10, Water hens over 50, White Egret 6, Coots over100, Swans over 100, many Swallows around bridge
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.3 11.30 0.10 9.25 83.2 0.28
1.4m 9.0 10.80 0.10 8.97 81.0 0.28
#8305 19 Apr 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.50 0.10 7.80 74.7 0.26
1.2m 13.20 0.10 7.63 72.6 0.26
#8215 12 Apr 2013 Approved Notes: - AHD G6 1.53 @ 06:20
G2 1.56 @ 06:55
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 15.20 0.10 6.28 62.7 0.26
2.2m 10.0 14.70 0.10 5.85 57.6 0.26
#8210 7 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
  • More flood water entering drain & flats upstream hills
  • Flooding from Princetown to G4 also along south side of channel toG5 but no water on north flats directly around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.2 16.90 0.10 6.35 66.0 0.25
2.2m 10.0 15.00 0.10 5.84 50.0 0.25
#8192 27 Mar 2013 Pending Notes:

- AHD. at G6 1.28 @ 07:30
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.1 17.60 0.10 5.23 62.1 0.26
2.0m 10.0 17.00 0.10 5.50 56.0 0.26
#8145 8 Mar 2013 Approved Notes: - alot of vegetation floating downstream.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.2 21.50 0.10 5.42 68.9 0.26
1.7m 15.0 19.60 0.10 5.04 54.5 0.26
#8140 2 Mar 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Coe's flats, no visable water except at the end of the fence line.
  • Coel's Spring pH 3.5.
  • Lawson's Swamp pH 6.5
  • Large increse of spoonbills, ducks on west wetlands. White Ibis in large numbers on Bowkers Flats.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 6.5 18.60 0.10 5.91 63.0 0.26
1.0m 30.0 18.40 0.10 5.69 60.6 0.26
#8179 28 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: -Strong easterly wind bringing waves to G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.20 0.10 5.33 59.2 0.26
1.3m 19.90 0.10 4.84 53.0 0.26
#8138 23 Feb 2013 Approved Notes:
  • No sign of dead fish but large amount of algae on vegetation on edge of channel.
  • Large streams of bubbles comming up in places near the bridge...eels?
  • No water on OOR, water at the bottom of flood marker.
  • Coe's flats almost totally clear of visiable water (overnight clearance).
  • Excavation work at G4 and bearer removed probably influenced exceptionally fast water release.
  • River dropped very suddenly after artificial opening.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.20 0.10 4.46 50.8 0.25
1.9m 21.20 0.10 2.22 36.4 0.26
#8078 13 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: 1.Very strong east wind creating waves from upstream
2. Flats flooded from Princetown to G.4
" " " G4 to G5 south side -no water on northern flats immediately down stream G5
3. Huge no. of water birds in flooded areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.2 22.10 0.10 5.33 60.1 0.26
1.9m 15.0 20.50 0.10 4.94 55.0 0.26
#8031 25 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. Mouth barred, flats flooded between Princetown & G4 -including Rivernook flats. No visiable water beyond Rivernook
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.0 19.60 0.10 6.24 68.3 0.25
2.0m 15.0 19.00 0.10 5.73 61.2 0.25
#8009 12 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. River barred - Water entering flats from Princetown to G4
2.No visiable water on Rivernook flats but water level up to base of bearer (southern end)
3.Water entering drains & visiable on low areas from G4 to G5
4Huge flocks of.Crows (100's) around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.1 18.90 0.10 5.93 63.8 0.26
1.8m 15.0 18.80 0.10 5.57 60.0 0.26
#7994 3 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. River bank more exposed showing increase of Phagmities & Alisma plantago
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.3 18.20 0.10 7.29 77.3 0.25
1.5m 15.0 17.80 0.10 7.11 75.0 0.25
#7970 21 Dec 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Alisma increasing along side of channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.1 18.50 0.10 7.07 75.2 0.27
1.4m 20.0 18.00 0.10 7.05 7.0 0.27
#7966 14 Dec 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Heavy rain
2.Turbidity & pH not taken
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.40 0.10 6.42 70.1 0.26
1.4m 19.30 0.10 6.32 68.1 0.26
#7951 7 Dec 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.1 19.40 0.10 6.42 70.1 0.26
1.4m 15.0 19.30 0.10 6.32 68.1 0.26
#7936 30 Nov 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD at G6 0.79 at 13:00
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.1 20.80 0.10 6.58 73.5 0.26
1.4m 15.0 20.60 0.10 6.29 70.3 0.26
#7930 23 Nov 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.2 17.20 0.10 6.97 72.4 0.26
1.5m 20.0 16.50 0.10 6.83 69.9 0.26
#7911 3 Nov 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD at G6 1.54 at 12:40
2.Water only in low areas & drains - Cape pond weed covering all those areas
3.Many water birds remain
4.Bearer at G4 about 1m above water.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.3 14.70 0.10 8.27 80.6 0.28
2.1m 20.0 14.20 0.10 8.23 80.3 0.28
#7900 27 Oct 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Floodwaters have drained since19/10/12 but remain area is waterlogged & water still in some drains where Cape pond weed is prolific
2.Water is about 1m. below bearer at G4.
3.Many water birds in area White headed herons 15, small black comorants10,white necked herons over 50, white egrets 12, spoonbills (yellow beak) 6
4.AHD G6 1.35 at 16:10
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.3 13.50 0.10 7.67 73.7 0.27
1.9m 20.0 13.30 0.10 7.44 70.8 0.27
#7861 12 Oct 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Vegetation fragmenyts floating downstream
2. Flats around G5 flooded
3. Cape pond weed covering most of the flats underwater around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 6.7 11.30 0.10 8.42 76.9 0.30
3.0m 80.0 11.10 0.10 8.43 76.7 0.30
#7852 5 Oct 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD at G6 2.24 at 13:25
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 6.9 14.30 0.10 7.84 76.9 0.28
2.8m 40.0 14.10 0.10 7.79 75.7 0.29
#7771 22 Sep 2012 Approved Notes: 1.Flats waterlogged from between G5&G4 to G2
2.Water receeding around G5 with large areas still under water & covered with flowering Cape pond weed
3. Large amount of Blaclwood blossom floating in river channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 6.9 14.10 0.10 8.34 80.4 0.31
2.3m 40.0 13.30 0.10 8.48 80.9 0.31
#7681 31 Aug 2012 Pending Notes: 1. AHD at G6 2.90 at 12:30
2.Water on some low areas downstream G4 but Rivernook flats are flooded. Cape pondweed flowering in drain
3.Deep water on flats both sides of the channel upstream of G4 where large areas of cape pond weed are forming
4.Nankeen night Heron at G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 10.70 0.10 9.98 90.0 0.29
3.4m 50.0 10.50 0.10 10.07 90.4 0.29
#7461 20 Jul 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD at G6 2.44 at 14:30
2.Water up to base of bearer at G4. Water not visiable except in drains on Rivernook &downstream
3.Water levels between G5 & G4 reducing
4. Cape pond weed starting to flower in all areas still under water.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.4 10.90 0.20 9.22 83.0 0.32
3.2m 40.0 10.30 0.20 9.11 81.3 0.32
#7421 13 Jul 2012 Pending Notes: 1.Water flowing just below bearer at G4. No visiable water downstream or Rivernook
2.Water still high on flats upstream G4 & around G5 where Cape pondweed is flowering on south side of channel
3.AHD G6 2.77 at 14:10
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 6.8 9.90 0.10 9.88 87.3 0.31
3.2m 40.0 9.70 0.20 9.45 83.3 0.31
#7112 4 May 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD G6 1.19 13:22
G2 0.74 13:23
2. Visiable water no longer on flats except for - low areas upstream G4 (north side), south side of G5 & north side upstream of 'Hills'
3. Strong west wind towards G5 site
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.4 12.30 0.10 8.63 80.3 0.27
1.9m 15.0 12.00 0.10 8.41 78.2 0.27
#7110 27 Apr 2012 Approved Notes: 1.Flats have visiable water cover in low areas around & downstream of G4.
2.Flats at G4 flooded. All south side of channel from G4 to G5 flooded also north side just upstream G4
3.No water north of G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.1 13.70 0.10 7.36 71.3 0.24
2.2m 15.0 13.40 0.10 7.04 67.0 0.24
#7061 12 Apr 2012 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 15.20 0.10 7.54 74.2 0.24
2.3m 15.0 13.50 0.10 7.03 67.6 0.25
#7001 30 Mar 2012 Approved Notes: 1.South side of channel flooded from Princetown to G5
2.AHD at G6 1.37 at 13:30
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.2 17.00 0.10 8.44 87.1 2.45
2.0m 15.0 14.30 0.20 8.07 79.0 2.46
#6921 23 Mar 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.12 at G6 (13:31)
2.Gale force wind across bridge. Waves 20cm + coming upstream
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.0 15.30 0.10 6.85 68.6 0.24
1.8m 15.0 15.40 0.10 6.50 65.3 0.24
#7107 18 Mar 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.8 18.50 0.10 7.35 76.0 0.21
1.5m 15.0 7.4 17.90 0.10 7.30 72.5 0.23
#6843 10 Mar 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD at G6 0.60 at 11:15
2.Swans (5) near bridge
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.3 17.20 0.10 6.21 64.7 0.23
1.4m 15.0 17.20 0.10 6.06 63.1 0.23
#6801 2 Mar 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD at G6 13:30 0.52
2.Very strong east wind (6) waves 10-20cm high
3.Large no White Ibis & white headed herons on flats. Also Lathams Snipe 1.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.3 18.80 0.10 5.94 63.9 0.24
1.2m 15.0 18.40 0.10 5.65 60.7 0.24
#6761 24 Feb 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD at G6 0.58 at 12:50
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 6.6 19.80 0.10 6.30 68.8 0.23
1.5m 30.0 18.90 0.10 6.23 67.1 0.23
#6709 10 Feb 2012 Approved Notes: strong east wind (5)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.6 18.20 0.10 6.22 65.7 0.25
1.7m 10.0 17.80 0.10 5.95 62.6 0.25
#6683 3 Feb 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.1 20.70 0.10 5.96 66.8 0.25
1.2m 15.0 19.30 0.10 5.56 60.2 0.25
#6623 27 Jan 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Strong SE wind (5) down river
2.AHD at G6 0.59 at 11:35
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.8 21.00 0.10 4.32 48.6 0.26
1.1m 15.0 20.80 0.10 3.77 42.4 0.26
#6564 13 Jan 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Mouth barred, water in low areas on flats from Princetown to east end of Rivernook .No water over Old Ocean Road
2.Water about 10cm above bottom of bearer G4.
3.No water visiable north of channel G4 to G5 but water on south side near G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.0 15.80 0.10 7.56 75.9 0.26
2.0m 15.0 15.70 0.10 7.37 74.5 0.26
#6523 6 Jan 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 19.90 0.10 5.27 57.3 0.25
1.5m 20.0 19.50 0.10 5.03 52.9 0.25
#6522 30 Dec 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD at G6 0.83 at 11:45
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 20.00 0.10 7.30 74.9 0.26
1.5m 20.0 18.90 0.10 6.46 6.5 0.26
#6521 23 Dec 2011 Approved Notes:

1..All flats without water (some in drains)
2.Springs running
3.AHD at G6 0.70
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.2 19.90 0.10 7.68 84.1 0.25
1.4m 20.0 19.30 0.10 7.31 79.9 0.25
#6424 9 Dec 2011 Approved Notes: 1.Only flats south & n/e of G5 waterlogged with some areas of visiable water in very low areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.9 18.60 0.10 7.36 78.9 0.27
1.4m 20.0 18.30 0.10 7.19 76.3 0.27
#6423 27 Nov 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD at G9 0.91 13:57
2. Flats have drained but south of G5 still has visiable water. Also areas ne of G5 water remains in drains & very low areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 17.70 0.10 6.93 73.4 0.27
1.5m 20.0 17.30 0.10 6.85 71.5 0.27
#6343 11 Nov 2011 Approved Notes: 1. Water in low areas on both sides of river (difficult to see because of rapid growth of grass)
2. Waterbirds remain
AHD (at G6 12:45 ) 1.40
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 17.80 0.10 7.08 75.6 0.27
190.0m 30.0 17.40 0.10 7.02 75.3 0.27
#6323 4 Nov 2011 Approved Notes: 1. More water in low areas
2. Water birds remaining in large numbers
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 14.10 0.10 7.73 75.5 0.24
2.2m 40.0 13.90 0.10 7.79 75.5 0.24
#6264 28 Oct 2011 Approved Notes: 1.Water still covering flats on south side of river
2.Water visiable in drains and low areas on north side
(Cape pond weed visiable)
3. Many Ducks, White egrets, White headed herons, White necked Herons & Spoonbills
4.Very strong west wind creating large (over 10cm) waves
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.0 15.10 0.20 8.02 80.4 0.31
1.9m 30.0 15.00 0.20 7.71 76.5 0.32
#6243 21 Oct 2011 Approved Notes: 1.AHD at G6 1.12 at 12:58
2. Water level is about 30m lower than last week.
Flats on north side of channel are waterlogged & water is visiable in very low areas & drains.
South of channel is still covered with water (Cape pond weed flowering)
3.Increased no. of White necked Herons, White Egrets & Spoonbills
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.40 0.10 7.94 79.3 0.29
1.9m 15.10 0.10 7.61 76.5 0.29
#6203 14 Oct 2011 Approved Notes: 1. AHD (at G6) 1.46 at 13:45
2. water on flats greatly reduced, huge no of ducks, mainly Teal & w/n Herons /white egrets/w/h Herons also 10 pied stilts
3.cape pond weed flowering & covering large areas, it has increased close to G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.10 0.10 9.27 89.4 0.30
2.2m 13.00 0.10 9.10 87.1 0.30
#6183 7 Oct 2011 Approved Notes: 1.Flats have more water cover from recent rain
2.Cape pond weed flowering
3. White necked herons 18 ( more in vegetation), White egrets 9, white headed herons 16, large no's of ducks mainly Teal, black duck & shellduck
also several Grebes
4 On 27/09/11 - 6 Nankeen night Herons were sighted downstrean of G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 13.90 0.10 8.98 85.4 0.30
2.5m 30.0 12.80 0.10 8.73 82.7 0.30
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