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T2 Blackgate Road Pedestrian Bridge

Active Physico-Chemical 03-10-2007 - 16-07-2023

Thompson Creek Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#11679 2 Nov 2017 Approved Notes:
  • tide is coming in.
  • large mats of aquatic vegetation.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.0m 9.0 7.5
0.0m 9.0 7.5
#11555 28 Oct 2017 Approved Notes:

1. School of small fish

2. Flowing out
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 5.9 17.50 32.50 7.62 80.5 46.40
0.4m 9.0 6.3 17.50 32.60 7.60 80.4 46.60
#12558 30 Sep 2017 Approved Notes:

sea grass looking healthy
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.0 7.6 12.80 13.40 8.53 80.9 19.15
0.5m 17.0 7.7 12.50 13.60 8.05 75.9 19.37
#11415 23 Aug 2017 Approved Notes:

- New grass beds (in the water) establishing and expanding around bridge area.

- Four Swans present.

- Two Pied Cormorants present.

- Allyson O'Brien from The University of Melbourne attended collecting eDNA samples.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 7.9 10.60 4.35 10.56 95.2 6.21
0.2m 12.0 8.1 10.40 4.38 10.60 95.0 6.25
#11368 31 Jul 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.8 10.00 13.99 10.72 95.2 19.99
0.3m 9.0 7.9 9.90 14.00 10.75 94.9 20.00
#11356 24 Jun 2017 Approved

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.6 10.00 20.93 11.17 98.7 29.90
0.3m 9.0 7.8 10.00 20.93 11.49 101.7 29.90
#11269 27 May 2017 Approved Notes:

three ibis

white face heron

grey heron

cormorant

long seagrass 

white film on water surface

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.3 10.00 20.93 11.17 98.7 29.90
0.3m 9.0 7.3 10.00 20.93 11.49 101.7 29.90
#11023 25 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

the creek at this site was only 0.2 metre (20 cm) in depth



Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 7.8 10.00 20.93 11.17 98.7 29.90
0.3m 12.0 10.00 20.93 11.49 101.7 29.90
#10882 4 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:
  • pH metre was corroded, cleaned it with tissue and distilled water before calibration
  • parking no longer available



Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 8.2 10.00 20.93 11.17 98.7 29.90
0.3m 14.0 8.2 10.00 20.93 11.49 101.7 29.90
#10786 4 Feb 2017 Approved Notes:
  • school of small fish around seagrass
  • outflowing water
  • very clear water (unusual)
  • strong fish smell
  • construction work next to the river
  • the fence still runs through the river 
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Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.9 20.40 42.84 3.55 39.8 61.20
0.3m 9.0 8.1 20.50 42.77 3.50 39.2 61.10
#10737 26 Nov 2016 Approved Notes:

1. Car rubbish in creek

2. Lots of green filament  algae
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 20.40 42.84 3.55 39.8 61.20
0.3m 9.0 20.50 42.77 3.50 39.2 61.10
#10740 29 Oct 2016 Approved Notes:

1. Some flow out
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.0 7.6 20.40 42.84 3.55 39.8 61.20
0.3m 22.0 20.50 42.77 3.50 39.2 61.10
#10739 24 Sep 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 65.0 6.5 13.40 5.88 6.75 65.6 8.40
0.4m 65.0 7.3 13.10 7.35 6.75 63.1 10.50
#10738 27 Aug 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.0 7.8 10.70 5.41 11.10 100.0 7.73
1.2m 18.0 8.2 11.40 9.85 7.59 69.2 14.07
#10431 27 Jul 2016 Approved Notes:

1. Creek has broken banks .
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 35.0 8.2 8.70 5.89 9.78 84.5 8.41
1.2m 35.0 7.8 8.60 5.99 9.69 83.2 8.56
#10420 25 Jun 2016 Approved Notes:

brand new fence through Thompson Creek from private property, old fence left behind in water column

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 9.2 6.60 39.76 11.35 92.1 56.80
0.5m 27.0 8.8 8.50 43.40 7.52 63.7 62.00
#10316 21 May 2016 Approved Notes:

1. Slight flow
2. scum and film floating
3. Reported by Nicole to EPA ref 479137
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 52.0 9.0 14.10 56.42 2.34 24.1 80.60
0.2m 52.0 8.5 14.80 68.18 5.82 60.8 97.40
#10268 30 Apr 2016 Approved Notes:
  • no new dead fish, only old ones decaying,
  • white film on water surface
T2 Bridge monitoring site close up
T2 Bridge monitoring site close up
T2 Bridge monitoring site distance
T2 Bridge monitoring site distance
T2 Bridge old dead fish
T2 Bridge old dead fish
T2 Bridge white film
T2 Bridge white film
T2 Bridge white film
T2 Bridge white film
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 8.7 14.10 56.42 2.34 24.1 80.60
0.2m 80.0 14.80 68.18 5.82 60.8 97.40
#10226 25 Mar 2016 Approved Notes: cool, light SE wind, 7 dead fish (black bream)
dead fish around T2
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 8.7 14.10 56.42 2.34 24.1 80.60
0.2m 50.0 14.80 68.18 5.82 60.8 97.40
#10910 15 Feb 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 8.8 14.10 56.42 2.34 24.1 80.60
0.2m 100.0 14.80 68.18 5.82 60.8 97.40
#10104 23 Jan 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 8.2 14.10 56.42 2.34 24.1 80.60
0.2m 40.0 14.80 68.18 5.82 60.8 97.40
#9984 12 Dec 2015 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 32.0 8.2 13.70 58.38 8.00 77.5 83.40
0.5m 32.0 8.5 14.35 60.20 5.84 57.2 86.00
#9970 2 Dec 2015 Approved Notes: green and brown algae in water
black algae around water edge, out of water
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 8.4 14.35 56.70 6.03 59.0 81.00
0.5m 24.0 8.4 14.30 56.56 5.80 56.5 80.80
#9919 23 Oct 2015 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 7.5 13.90 49.42 8.88 85.5 70.60
0.7m 13.0 8.1 13.90 49.28 8.56 82.4 70.40
#9880 10 Oct 2015 Approved Notes: 1. Overcast
2. Light rain
3. Light N wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.0 7.3 17.40 46.76 5.71 59.1 66.80
0.7m 18.0 7.6 17.35 46.69 5.20 53.8 66.70
#9804 10 Aug 2015 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 8.0 12.10 41.93 13.58 130.5 59.90
0.8m 50.0 8.0 12.00 42.00 13.90 130.2 60.00
#9775 15 Jul 2015 Approved Notes: 1. Overcast
2. Very light North wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 34.0 7.9 7.50 42.56 11.33 94.5 60.80
0.8m 34.0 8.2 7.55 43.19 10.86 90.7 61.70
#9673 23 May 2015 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 52.0 8.1 13.05 45.57 10.90 109.9 65.10
0.5m 52.0 8.1 12.80 46.97 11.16 111.7 67.10
#9425 2 Mar 2015 Approved Notes: 1 .Slightly overcast
2. Light SW wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 8.3 18.05 46.69 5.48 58.1 66.70
0.4m 27.0 8.3 18.05 47.11 5.91 62.6 67.30
#9381 3 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 8.3 19.90 44.20 10.12 110.8 63.20
0.5m 9.0 19.70 44.40 10.61 115.6 63.40
#9382 17 Oct 2014 Approved Notes: A lot of filamentous algal growth on water surface.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.4 13.70 25.70 7.25 79.0 36.72
0.9m 9.0 13.70 25.78 7.91 87.5 36.83
#9384 3 Oct 2014 Approved Notes: Sone strands of green algae, about 5% surface covered.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.75 22.61 12.13 122.1 32.30
0.9m 15.15 23.38 12.73 126.4 33.40
#13688 10 Oct 2007 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.80 9.40 151.7
0.9m 14.40 9.90 11.7
#13685 3 Oct 2007 Approved Notes:

DO mg/l not entered. Odd recordings?
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 90.0 16.60 11.60 114.8
1.4m 90.0 15.60 20.20 44.4
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