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G6 Great Ocean Road Bridge at Lower Gellibrand

Retired Physico-Chemical 20-04-2007 - 11-03-2017

Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#4582 16 Oct 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 11.80 0.20 7.61 70.6 0.34
3.5m 100.0 11.60 0.20 7.53 69.3 0.33
#4545 9 Oct 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.77
2.Rainfall 02/10/10 - 09/10/10 =19ml
3.NOP 1.270 141.2 SOP 1.967 381.3
4.Water extremely reddish brown colour, pollen and debris on surface
5.Tree frogs & Marsh frogs calling from east wetlands
6.G6- G5 water on flats further reduced. G5- water reducing, increase of Aponogeton dist. in drainage areas (flowering)
7.G4 Arum lillies increasing
8.G6-G5 nesting plovers 3 pr. Whitefaced herons 11
Black comorant 1, Large white egret 1,
G5-G4 Correllas 12, Black Swans 50+ also 2 cygnets, Shellduck 20+, Pied comorant 1, Swamp harrier 1.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.5 12.30 0.10 8.12 75.8 0.31
3.0m 30.0 12.20 0.20 8.20 76.4 0.32
#4524 2 Oct 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 2.02
2.NOP 1.290 131.6 SOP 1.954 369 (02/10/10)
3. Water very reddish brown withlarge amount of blackwood blossoms & pollen on surface
4.Large no. Marsh frogs & Tree frogs calling
5.Flats below G6 not covered with water
6. Rainfall 25/09/10 - 01/10/10 =21.5 ml
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.5 10.40 0.10 9.09 84.2 0.30
3.1m 40.0 10.70 0.10 9.44 85.0 0.30
#4503 24 Sep 2010 Approved Notes:
    5.Banks have been scoured by flood water Bitterns 4 seen upstream G6.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.5 11.50 0.10 8.05 73.8 0.28
3.4m 30.0 11.40 0.10 8.11 74.1 0.30
#4483 17 Sep 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 2.76
2. NOP 1.936 0 SOP 2.772 2,940.4
3.Rainfall 10.09.10 to 17.09.10 =11.5ml
4. Blackwoods in full flower , large amount od flowers
and pollen in water
Aponogeton dist. flowering in drainage lines and
around G5
5. Bottom turbidity not taken
Water reddish brown colour
6. Flood levels reducing but flats between G6 & G4
underwater
7. Birds
1 Swan & 1 Cygnet
2 Swans & 2 Cygnets
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.5 10.80 0.10 7.87 71.1 0.27
4.0m 40.0 10.60 0.10 7.95 71.7 0.27
#4341 4 Sep 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 3.47
2. NOP 2.316 0 SOP 3.814 18,873.6
3.River banks well scoured. Vegetation and rocks have been removed. Rocks from reconstruction (1952)
are scattered along bank. Original bridge supports visiable on both sides
4.Turbidity north of G6 <200
5.Height of flood water lower but valley still flooded
Water clearing below G4
6.Birds between G6 &G4
Swans 32, Mountain Duck -many, White headed Herons 4, White necked Herons 2, Gt. White Egret 1.
7.Aponogeton dist. emerging in deeper drains
8.Rainfall 01.09.04 to 04.09.10 = 28.5ml
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 7.0 10.80 0.10 8.10 72.6 0.28
4.5m 60.0
#4101 6 Aug 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD.3.62
2. Rainfall 37.5ml between 01.08.10 & 06.08.10
3.G4. water just below deck of bridge but flowing through between bearer & boards
4.Flood water receeding slightly between G6 &G4.
5. water on flats between G4 &G3 but no water over O.O.R
5 Birds
Shellduck 4, Swans 8, Gt.White Egret 1, Woodduck 8,
Whiteheaded Heron 12, Blackduck 15, Ch.Teal 4,
Grey Teal 2. Many currawongs, Magpies, mudlarks & Kookaburras.
Many water birds on flood water south of G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 9.70 0.10 7.57 66.7 0.30
2.0m 100.0 9.70 0.10 7.59 66.8 0.30
#4085 31 Jul 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD. 1.30
2. N.O.P 0.930 174.7 S.O.P 1.486 188.8
3.Rainfall 24.07.10 to 31.07.10 = 20ml.
4. Turbidity at G4 <30 No surface water around G4.
Bridge bearer above water .
5. Birds G6 to G4
Wedgetail eagle 1, Shellduck 14, Ch.Teal 36,
Pied comorant 1, Swans 34, 2 more nesting.
Many more Swans and other water birds on south side of river. (reducing flood water)
Plover 7+ 2 nesting, Whiteheaded heron 8,
Little Grebe 3, White Headed Heron 2.
6. Many Starlings in Boxthorn around G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 11.00 0.20 9.98 89.9 0.34
2.4m 50.0 10.10 0.20 10.35 92.2 0.35
#4423 23 Jul 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 7.0 9.20 0.20 9.72 84.9 0.35
2.9m 50.0 7.0 9.10 0.20 9.75 84.8 0.36
#3962 17 Jul 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 2.28
2.Rainfall 12.07.10 to 17.07.10 = 46ml
3. NOP 1.530 0 SOP 2.423 1268
4.Flats from G6 to downstream G5 have water cover.
No water visible water on flats around G4. Bridge bearer is above water level
5.Water birds have moved to flooded flats south of river channel and are difficult to count.
Shellduck over 100, Many Teal and Blackduck, 8 Masked Plover, Swans -over 100 with 1 on nest, 2 Swans + 7 young at Princetown, 1 Grebe, 18+ White headed Herons, 2 White necked Herons. Many Magpies and Mud Larks
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 9.20 0.20 9.11 79.2 0.33
3.5m 80.0 9.00 0.20 9.11 78.7 0.35
#3863 11 Jul 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.32
2. PH top 7.0 bottom reading not taken
3. NOP 0.881 166.9 SOP. 1.389 182.3
4. Rainfall 04.07.10 - 11.07.10 = 9ml.
5. Flats around G5 have less flood water, but show increase of flowering Aponogeton Dist.
6. Birds difficult to count from road because of reduced water.
Swans 155+ also 2 swans with 7 young north Princetown wetland. 1 other sitting at G5, Grebe 1, Shellduck 14+, Swamp harrier 2, White headed herons 16, Large White Egret 1, White necked Heron 2, Small pied comorants 2, Unidentified ducks 250+
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 9.90 0.20 9.37 83.3
2.4m 20.0 9.70 0.20 9.32 82.0
#3843 3 Jul 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.96
2.Bottom turbidity not taken -site too slippery
3.PH top 7.0
4.NOP 1.383 - SOP 1.992 404.9
5. Algae forming in flooded areas upstrean G5.
6.Aponogeton d.- increased flowering upstream G5.
7.Flats around G5.only are flooded G4 bridge clear of water
8. Birds G6 to G2
Swamp harriers 2, Great white Egret 1,
black duck 43+, Shellduck 5, Teal 82+, Plover 8,
Whitefaced heron 11, Wood duck 16+, Grebe 5,
White necked heron 1, Swans 100+ ( 2 Swans and 6 Cygnets on wetlands north of township) Silver gulls 4.
Large mob of Starlings around G5.
Over 60 kangaroos on south flats at G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 9.70 0.20 9.58 85.3 0.35
3.0m 20.0 9.60 0.20 9.68 85.2 0.36
#3786 26 Jun 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.54
2.PH top 6.5 bottom 6.5
3.Rainfall 19th to 26th 12.5ml
4.NOP 1.070 ? SOP 1.623 207.4
5. Flats flooded around G5
Flats waterlogged around G4. no large areas of visiable surface water. Bridge bearer is well clear of flow.
6. Birds sighted between G4 & G6
Black duck 160+ , Shellduck 48+, Wood duck 54+,
Chestnut teal 15 Grey teal 2, Unidentified ducks 43,
Swans 72+, 1 Swan nesting 1 Swan building nest,
10 Masked plover, 7 White faced herons, 2 Little Grebe, I restless flycatcher
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 6.5 8.90 0.10 9.43 81.2 0.27
2.5m 30.0 6.5 9.00 0.10 9.38 80.8 0.29
#3742 18 Jun 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.47
2.PH top 6.5 bottom 6.00
3.NOP 1.380 ? SOP 1.803 267.2
4.Rainfall 23ml (12th -18th June)
5.Upstream G5. Birds
46 Black swans, 103 Ducks Teal/Black, 4 Shellduck
5 Whitefaced herons, 1 Whitenecked heron,
8 Masked Plover.
Large mob of Starlings in Boxthorn at G5. .
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.5 10.00 0.20 9.73 85.0 0.31
2.5m 20.0 6.0 9.30 0.20 9.63 84.5 0.36
#3703 11 Jun 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.60
2.PH top 7.0 -bottom not taken. (site too slippery)
3.Rainfall 42ml (4.6.10 -11.6.10)
4.NOP 1.035 183.7 SOP. 1.571 198.6
5.Increase In PPT at 1.00m depth
6.Water increasing in main wetland south side below G6, flats below G6 -water in drainage area.
Flats at G5 flooded on south and north sides of channel
7. Aponogeton d. flowering from Rowans Gully to G4.
8. Birds.G6 downstream 1 Grebe, 2 spurwinged Plover, 1 White necked heron
G5 upstream 4 Shell duck, 30 Black Swans, 1 White necked heron
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 10.00 0.10 9.26 82.1 0.29
2.5m 20.0 10.00 0.20 9.21 81.3 0.34
#3681 5 Jun 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD. 105
2. Rainfall 16ml 28.05.10 - 06.06.10
3.NOP 0.728 133.1 SOP 1.128 167.9
4. PH top 7.0 bottom 7,0
5.Aponogeton dist. flowering around G5 area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 10.60 0.10 8.86 79.2
2.1m 15.0 10.40 0.10 8.83 78.6
#3623 28 May 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.96
2.PH top 7.0 Bottom not taken
3.Rainfall at G6 from 22.05.10 to 28.05.10 = 5.5ml
4. Black duck, Wood duck and 1 Grebe noted downstream G6 Aponogeton dist. flowering between G6 and G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 11.80 0.10 8.76 81.5
2.1m 10.0 11.70 0.10 8.29 75.5
#3603 21 May 2010 Approved Notes: 1..AHD 0.96
2.Rainfall G6 =7ml 15.05.10 -21.05.10
3.NOP 0.629 107.7 SOP 1.064 161.8
4.Turbidity not tken - ground too slippery
5. 50+Swans, 25 Black duck,2 Shell duck on water at G5.
5. 2 Shellduck, 3 whitefaced herons,2 Swans,40 black duck, 25 Wood duck Below G6
6.Wedgetailed eagle.(2) between G4 -G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.50 0.10 9.00 80.7
2.2m 10.40 0.10 8.13 72.1
#3561 15 May 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.87
2.NOP. 0.967 179.2 SOP 1.628 208.4
3.Rainfall 07.05.10 to 15.05.10 = 44ml
4. Water has drained out of Wetlands and flats up to and past G4. Bridge bearer is above water.
Some water remains in low areas between G5 & G6.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 11.50 0.10 8.12 74.7 0.29
2.8m 20.0 7.0 11.40 0.20 8.23 76.3 0.32
#3523 7 May 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.30
2.PH top 7.0 bottom 7.5
3. Water in and around drains below G6
(4 Shellduck & 8 Black duck)
3.Apongeton dist. increasing with more water above G5.
4. Properties n&s downstream G5 starting to become covered with water (20 Black duck , 18 Swans)
5. Water just below bearer (N side) at G4. Flooding reduced on Rivernook and downstream
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.0 12.60 0.10 8.76 83.1 0.26
2.4m 10.0 7.5 12.40 0.10 8.96 82.0 0.28
#3485 1 May 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.40
2.NOP 0.654 114.1 SOP 0.614 103.7
3.Rainfall 23rd to 30th April = 44ml.
4.Platypus on surface of water upstream of G6
5.Aponogeton dist. flowering in drains between Rowans gully and G5.
6.Water just upto bearer at G4.(30.04.10 & today). Rivernook flats and below G4 flooded.Over 150 ducks(Teal, Black and Shellduck) also swans & white headed herons
7. More water below G4 than yesterday - frogs calling (Marsh (?)
Water has not caused flooding on Coe's yet but Rivernook is under water
8.Starlings have moved down to boxthorn around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.70 0.10 8.44 81.7 0.26
2.5m 13.50 0.10 8.23 79.8 0.27
#3441 23 Apr 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.74
2. NOP 0.366 44.5
3. SOP 0.641 77
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.0 15.70 0.10 7.22 72.2 0.26
1.7m 15.0 7.0 15.50 0.10 7.16 72.2 0.26
#3421 17 Apr 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD. 0.86
2.PH top. 7.0 bottom 7.0
3.NOP. 0.754 106.2 SOP. 0.431 58.5
4. Large branches in water in monitoring area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.0 15.70 0.10 8.06 80.5 0.25
1.9m 15.0 7.0 14.60 0.10 8.10 79.6 0.26
#3383 11 Apr 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.83
2. NOP 0.686 122.4 (12.04.10)
SOP 1.006 154.6 (12.04.10)
3. PH top 7.0
6.5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 15.00 0.10 7.83 77.4
2.4m 15.0 15.00 0.10 6.98 69.4
#3361 5 Apr 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.53
2. NOP. 0.324 35.9 SOP. 654 80.6
3. PH top 7.0
'' bottom 7.0

4. Black duck (2)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.0 14.30 0.10 7.27 71.4 0.26
1.6m 15.0 7.0 14.30 0.10 7.28 71.7 0.27
#3321 26 Mar 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.59
2. NOP. 0.297 30.8 NOP. 0.613 69.6
3 PH top 7.5
bottom 7.5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.5 16.30 0.10 6.24 64.8 0.21
1.6m 10.0 7.5 16.20 0.10 5.86 58.2 0.25
#3261 12 Mar 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.14
2. NOP 0.450 64 SOP. 0.840 126
3.Rainfall at G6 04.03.10 - 10.03.10 = 46.5ml.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 16.20 0.10 7.28 74.0
2.2m 30.0 15.80 0.10 7.10 72.0
#3235 5 Mar 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.51
2 .NOP. 0.296 30.7 SOP 0.548 52.1
3. Water level very low below G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 18.30 0.10 6.98 73.7
1.5m 15.0 18.10 0.10 7.01 74.7
#3216 26 Feb 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.50
2. Wood duck (6)
3.NOP. 0.342 39.6 SOP. 0.646 78.5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 17.00 0.10 7.99 83.8
1.5m 30.0 16.70 0.10 5.26 53.1
#3181 19 Feb 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.00
2. NOP 0.499 74.6 SOP 0.905 138.7
3. Water very dirty small pieces of vegetation in flow.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 18.30 0.10 6.88 71.6
2.0m 30.0 18.20 0.10 6.81 72.3
#3164 13 Feb 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.60
2.Rainfall 11.2.10 31.5 ml
3.PH.6.5 (top)
PH.6.5 (bottom)
4. NOP. 0.378 46.9
SOP . 0.746 104.2
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 19.00 0.10 6.29 67.3
1.7m 30.0 18.80 0.10 6.37 68.4
#3144 6 Feb 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD. 0.80
2.PH 6.5 (bottom)
3.Rainfall 33ml 05.02.10
4.NOP. 0.369 45.1 SOP. 0.765 108.9
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 18.50 0.10 6.04 66.2
2.0m 15.0 18.30 0.10 6.58 69.9
#3109 29 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD. 0.56
2. NOP. 0.292 30.0 SOP. 0.576 59.5
3. Rainfall to 30.01.10 at G6 20.5ml
4. Springs increased flo on Barlows, Coes & Duynhovens
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 18.40 0.10 7.51 84.5
1.6m 15.0 17.80 0.10 6.57 68.7
#3063 22 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.70
2. NOP 0.437 60 SOP 0.755 106.4
3. 14.5ml rain 16th & 17th. River flow now is slowing
4. Platypus surfaced beside probe
5. Large increase of Phragmites from around G5 to estuary. Large no. of Crows near G4. Also 2 Wedgetailed eagles
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 17.00 0.10 7.77 79.7
1.9m 15.0 16.80 0.10 7.28 76.3
#3043 15 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.62
2.Rainfall at G6. - 6ml.
Extremely low water levels all along the river.
3. NOP(on 16.01.10) 0.323 35.9. SOP 0.622 71.8
4.Tree has been successfully removed from G6 site
5. 2 young foxes near 40 wood duck and 2 white ibis down stream from G6.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 16.90 0.10 7.36 74.4
1.7m 20.0 16.90 0.10 6.37 66.7
#3026 12 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.52
2.NOP. 0.335 38.1 SOP. 0.514 43.1
3. Very humid - rain starting
4.Turbidity not measured because of tree being removed
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 21.30 0.10 5.75 67.1
1.5m 21.20 0.10 5.11 56.2
#3001 8 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD. 0.50
2. NOP. 0.393 50.1 SOP. 0.673 85
3. Flow is very slow and shallow - depth is only 20 -30 cm in some areas downstream from G6. Width of channel is greatly reduced.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 18.10 0.10 6.48 67.7
1.5m 20.0 17.60 0.10 6.21 65.4
#2985 1 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.58
2. Rainfall at G6 31.12.09 - 1.5ml.
Dec 09 - 60ml. (G6.)
3. NOP. 0.463 65.9
SOP. 0.729 100.1
4. Turbidity not taken because of tree over site
5. Very low water level
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.00 0.10 4.88 54.6
1.6m 20.00 0.10 4.27 47.4
#2963 26 Dec 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.92
2 NOP 0.845 126.9 SOP 0.540 84.9
3.Turbidity not taken because of tree fallen on area. Water very dark brown
4.Willows upstream of G4 dying(CCMA removal project ) Trees at eastern end and in river still growing strongly
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 16.60 0.10 6.15 63.2
2.1m 16.50 0.10 5.26 54.1
#2943 19 Dec 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.24
2. Rainfall G6. 16.12.09 -19.12.19 -36ml
3.NOP 0.976 180.2 SOP 1.139 168.8
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 16.90 0.10 7.04 72.4
2.4m 20.0 16.60 0.10 6.81 69.5
#2911 11 Dec 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.01
2. NOP 0.613 103.4 SOP. 0.888 135.5
3. 8ml rain on 10.12.09. Total for Dec.to date 13ml
4.Strong south wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 15.40 0.10 7.74 77.3
2.1m 20.0 15.20 0.10 7.37 73.4
#2881 4 Dec 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD. 0.07
2. Rainfall at G6 for Nov.09 = 74ml
3. NOP. 0.729 133.2 SOP. 1.112 166.5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 16.40 0.10 6.44 65.7
2.1m 30.0 16.00 0.10 6.50 65.8
#2847 27 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.87
2.SOP. 0.945 145.6 NOP. 0.944 176.6
3. Data for this site was collected about 2 hrs later than normal
4. 18 ml. rain o/n
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 19.60 0.10 7.18 77.9
2.0m 20.0 18.90 0.10 7.03 76.4
#2821 20 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.70
2.NOP. 0.540 84.9 SOP. 0.886 135.2
3. Salt has reached G4. ht. 4.95
ppt. at 10cm 0.7.
3.0m. 1.2
3.50m. 29.2
4.85m. 30.1
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 18.70 0.10 5.62 60.5
1.8m 20.0 18.60 0.10 5.09 53.0
#2802 14 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD. 0.71
2. NOP 0.603 100.9 SOP. 0.899 137.6
3.No water on flats between G6 - G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 19.40 0.10 7.51 81.7
1.8m 30.0 18.90 0.10 6.89 74.9
#2781 7 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.09
2.NOP. 0.814 153.4 SOP. 1.238 175.3
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 15.40 0.10 8.29 82.6
2.2m 40.0 15.00 0.10 8.11 80.4
#2782 7 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.18
2. some readings could be affected by jetski
3.Blue dragonflies. 2 Pelicans Latrobe Creek Wetlands
4. G4.ht.= 4.85 ppt 0.1 top to bottom
Flats clear of water
5.Between G4 & G5 no water on flats. Some water in very low areas (around hills) and in drains up to Rowans Gully. Aponogeton flowering
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 16.60 3.80 7.37 78.0
2.8m 14.60 33.20 6.97 83.8
#2783 7 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.18
2. G4.- ht. 4.85 - ppt. 0.1 top to bottom
Flats between G4 & G5 clear of water except around G5 where water remains in drains and very low areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 16.60 3.60 7.37 78.0
2.8m 30.0 14.60 33.20 6.97 83.8
#2764 31 Oct 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.13 (7ml rain 30.10.09)
2. NOP 0.931 174.9 SOP. 1.401 182.9
3.Water remaining in low lying areas from G6 to below G5. Bridge bearer at G4 is well above water level. No visiable water on Rivernook flats
5. Water in all low areas around G5. Considerable dead and rotting vegetation. Large area of Aponogeton distachyos flowering
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 16.50 0.10 7.75 79.6
2.2m 30.0 16.00 0.10 7.67 77.9
#2703 24 Oct 2009 Approved Notes: 1.G6.AHD 1.73
NOP 1.204 165.4
SOP 1.734 237.8
2. Reduced flow/height from last week (4.42m on 091017)
3. Water draining from flats between G6 & G4.
No water on flats aroung G4. Water 60-70 cm below bridge bearer.
4. Aponogeton distachyos prolific around G5.
5. Wandering jew infestation at willow choke upstream G4.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 13.10 0.10 8.12 77.4
2.8m 30.0 12.80 0.10 7.75 73.3
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