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G6 Great Ocean Road Bridge at Lower Gellibrand

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

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ID Date Status Details
#2661 17 Oct 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 3.06
2. NOP. 2.673 -0 SOP. 4.048 2670.2
3.Water up to bearer at G4. Flats flooded from G4-G5 Water extends from G5 upstream to Rowans Gully(large no.Shelduck in that area). Water in drainage areas from G5 -G6
4.Water very dirty
15.10.09 Heavy discharge from creek upstream G6 (south side)
5.Black duck +8 young (G6)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 12.10 0.10 8.06 75.0
4.0m 80.0
#2632 10 Oct 2009 Approved Notes: 1.Water dark brown & dirty
2.AHD 1.54
3.DST not added
4.Bridge at G4. about 1m clear of water
5.Water draining off flats from G4-G6, many swans and Shellduck. Some Shellduck with young
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 10.90 0.10 10.50 95.0
2.6m 30.0 10.70 0.10 10.25 94.8
#2601 3 Oct 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 2.29
2. N.O.P. 1.476 -0 S.O.P. 2.092 524.6
3.lot of Blackwood pollen & flowers in water also grass, twigs & Wandering jew. Water very dark &dirty.
4.G4. - bearer above water. Rivernook and Coe's west- water logged. Pacer's, Barlow's flooded also Duynhoven's west and mid areas (around G5) level falling
5. Many swans (+ cygnets) & Duck, mainly Shellduck and Teal+ young between G6 -G4.
6. Striped marsh frog calling
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 12.10 0.10 8.15 76.0
3.4m 30.0 11.90 0.10 7.83 72.8
#2763 1 Oct 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD. 1.13
2. 7ml rain 30.10.09
3. G6.Water very brown with lots of leaves & small debris
4.NOP 0.931 174.9 SOP. 1.401 182.9
5. G4 -Bridge bearer well above water. No visable water on Rivernook flats.
6. Between G4 & G5 water in low lying areas
7.G5 - All flats are covered with dead and rotting vegetation with water in low lying areas. Large amount of Aponogeton distachyos in flower
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
#2543 26 Sep 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 2.14
2. NOP 1.596 -o SOP 2.260 824.6
3. Very wet and windy 25ml rain overnight
4.Large amount of Blackwood blossom in water
5.Consierable amount of turbity entering from creek upstream. Pale coloured water merging with dark brown river flow. This is travelling intermittently through the recording area and possibly effects the D.O. readings
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 11.60 0.20 8.27 75.9
3.2m 50.0 11.40 0.20 8.69 78.4
#2501 19 Sep 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 2.90
2. 31 ml rain 17/18th Sept -water level has risen again. Flats from G6 to G5 are flooded. Also to halfway between G5 & G4.
3.large infestation of Aponogeton distachyon at G5.
4 NOP. 1.787 -0
SOP. 3.265 7859
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 12.00 0.20 8.21 76.3
4.0m 60.0 11.90 0.10 8.23 76.1
#2487 12 Sep 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD - 2.79
2. PH. - 7.0
3. G6 Readings affected by probe drifting - depths/D.O. may not be accurate.
4.From G6 to G4.the area is flooded. Levels have reduced but all low areas above G4 are still covered Many water birds in the area.
5.At G4 height = 5.75m.(12:40) ppt. to 2m = 0.1
Water is up to bearer but flowing strongly underneath. and through dip in causeway. No water on n.side downstream or O.C.R.
6.NOP ht. 1.674 SOP ht. 2.560
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 11.30 0.10 9.26 84.1
3.9m 40.0 10.90 0.10 9.34 84.7
#2462 5 Sep 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD.- 3.43 at 09:50
2.Water very dark brown with grass, black wood blossom and twigs floating on surface
3.Max depth aprox. only as weights were insufficient to stop drift. Fow is very fast
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 10.80 0.10 6.50 58.8
3.0m 30.0
#2409 29 Aug 2009 Approved Notes: 1.AHD -3.66
2.PH -7.0
3.Rainfall from 1st Aug. to 30th. =189.5
4. flooding fom G6 to G4. Some water below G4 on Bowker's east flats,but not beyond drain east of house.No water over road between Kangaroobie and G.O.R.No Flooding around Princetown or G2.
5.Water nearly up to bar acrosss GOR bridge (G6.)Possibly higest water for past 5-6 yrs.
6.Downstream -wood duck with 6 small ducklings, frog 'floats' on still water
7.Height of 5.00m at G6 may not be accurate because of weights drifting.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 11.00 0.10 10.63 95.9
3.0m 40.0
#2344 22 Aug 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHS 2.65 at 09:05
2. large amount of water coming down from catchment
N.O.P ht. 2.293 fl. 0 (above reading)
S.O.P. ht. 3.001 fl. 4770.4
3. Water up to bearer at G4. - no flooding below G4.
4. Water over bank at Coe's and upstrean G5
5. Rivernook flats upstream of G4, Coe's, Pacer's,Barlow's, Duynhoven's and parts of Midway all flooded.
6. 3 white necked herons, 2 white egrets, black duck, teal and swans below G6.(swans nesting)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 10.60 0.20 7.96 71.4
3.5m 40.0
#2285 15 Aug 2009 Approved Notes: 1. Water under bearer on Rivernook bridge.(G4.) Rivernook flats/Coe's west flats - no water
2.Coe's east, Barlow's, Pacer's & Duynhoven's under water
3.water in drainage chanel connecting to the river -midway between G4. and G5. Also upstream of G5
4.Aponogeton distachyon flowering between G5 & G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 10.30 0.10 9.19 81.9
3.3m 30.0 10.20 0.10 9.07 80.8
#2263 8 Aug 2009 Approved Notes: 1. AHD - 2.38
2. Flooding downstream from G6 to mid way between G5 and G4. The Rivernook bridge is above water and Rivernook flats have no coverage. No Flooding downstream of the bridge
3. 6 Grebes in flooded area just downstream G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 9.70 0.20 9.00 79.2
3.4m 20.0 9.60 0.20 8.73 77.4
#2249 1 Aug 2009 Approved Notes: 1. flow causing probe to drift toward snags
2. AHD.- 2.04
3. Water height at G4 has just reached bridge bearer. Water over bank at Coe's and Duynhoven's.
All properties between Rowans Gully and G4 flooded. No flooding downstream from G4. Water in low areas between Rowans Gully and G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 10.60 0.20 8.58 78.0
3.9m 80.0
#2203 25 Jul 2009 Approved Notes: AHD. 2.0
Between G6 and G5 water in low areas only
G4. water clear of bridge
Grebe's still in water on flats below G6.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 9.00 0.20 9.35 81.6
3.1m 30.0 8.70 0.20 9.16 78.7
#2170 18 Jul 2009 Approved Notes: 1. 10 Little grebes on flooded flats downstream
2.Water in low areas from G6 to G5 (Midway, Duynhovens, Pacers.)
3.Bridge at G4 is clear of flow, no water on Rivernook flats, Coe's, Barlows and Pacers under water.
4.Water over the bank at Coes and upstream of G5
5 Water reached the base of the bearer at G4 on 16.07.09 (also flowing across the causeway)
AHD was 2.91 at G2
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 8.70 0.10 8.79 75.6
3.5m 20.0 8.60 0.10 8.75 75.2
#2171 18 Jul 2009 Approved Notes: 1. 1 female musk duck. 7 pied comorants on Boardwalk bridge
2. PH - 6.5
3. AHD- 0.54
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 8.50 0.20 8.30 71.2
3.2m 20.0 8.50 0.20 8.31 71.2
#2119 11 Jul 2009 Approved Notes: 1. water in low areas from G6-G
2.Barlows,Pacers and Coes (east) underwater. Water flowing back into river from drain - below Coes house
3.Rivernook Bridge G4. is 1-2m above water level with good flow downstream. No surface water on Rivernook flats nor downstream of Coes house
4.8 chestnut teal G6.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 8.10 0.20 10.40 88.1
2.7m 15.0 8.00 0.20 10.46 88.6
#2081 4 Jul 2009 Approved Notes: 1.Turbidity at G5.-60. G4.-60
2.Water over bank upstream G5. and between G4.-G5
3.Water flowing under bearer at G4
4.Area upstream from G4. mainly under water ,some water on flats below G4, but no water over OOR
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 10.30 0.20 8.45 75.2
3.5m 60.0 9.70 0.20 8.27 72.7
#2061 27 Jun 2009 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 8.60 0.20 10.01 86.1
1.9m 15.0 8.20 0.20 9.78 83.2
#2246 11 May 2009 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 12.50 0.20 6.24 58.4
2.4m 10.0 12.50 0.20 6.02 57.6
#2245 9 May 2009 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 11.90 0.10 7.60 70.3
1.5m 10.0 11.80 0.10 7.62 67.5
#2244 1 May 2009 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 10.30 0.10 7.75 69.3
2.5m 15.0 10.10 0.10 7.55 67.2
#2243 18 Apr 2009 Approved Notes: FISH KILL 80 PYGMY PERCH FOUND IN DRAIN
PLATYPUS IN RIVER 150M DOWNSTREAM
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 13.50 0.10 7.29 70.6
2.2m 10.0 13.20 0.10 7.45 72.1
#2241 10 Apr 2009 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.90 0.10 6.28 60.6
2.0m 13.40 0.10 5.14 49.8
#7955 3 Apr 2009 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.80 0.10 6.71 68.9
1.6m 15.70 0.10 6.08 62.2
#2167 21 Mar 2009 Approved Notes: lots of bubbles/4 black ducks/1 platypus.
Tide board unreadable due to scum.
River dropped 83cm overnight.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 15.40 0.10 6.58 66.8
1.7m 15.0 15.40 0.10 6.12 62.5
#2166 15 Mar 2009 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 16.30 0.10 5.65 58.6
2.6m 16.50 0.10 4.08 40.5
#2165 12 Mar 2009 Approved Notes: overcast/humid
water very dark colour
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 16.70 0.10 5.05 52.8
2.5m 16.30 0.10 4.35 44.9
#1693 6 Mar 2009 Approved Notes: no flow
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 15.60 0.10 4.17 42.2
2.5m 10.0 15.50 0.10 3.53 35.6
#1692 28 Feb 2009 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 17.60 0.10 4.95 52.5
2.4m 10.0 17.50 0.10 4.40 44.8
#2164 21 Feb 2009 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 18.40 0.10 4.28 46.4
2.3m 10.0 18.50 0.10 4.10 44.3
#1691 14 Feb 2009 Approved Notes: rare orchids found on roadside 12/2/09
smoke from bushfires present
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 15.60 0.10 5.49 55.1
2.2m 15.0 15.60 0.10 5.31 54.5
#1582 7 Feb 2009 Approved Notes: Weather conditions were hot and humid, front approaching, wind from east west.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 19.90 0.10 4.25 47.5
2.1m 15.0 19.70 0.10 3.69 40.7
#1564 31 Jan 2009 Approved Notes: East wind, some cloud, only very slight flow, 40 degree heat for past 2 days with slightly cooler temperatures today. Removed a large bag of rubbish from the site, human feaces along the roadside and river bank.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 21.90 0.10 3.39 38.5
2.1m 21.60 0.10 1.06 15.8
#1555 24 Jan 2009 Approved Notes: Rubbish left near site, rising river because of bar.
6ml of rain overnight.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 18.70 0.10 6.85 75.5
2.1m 10.0 17.70 0.10 5.29 55.4
#1504 17 Jan 2009 Approved Notes: River rose 29cm between 15th - 16th of January:
15th = 171cm
16th = 200cm
26 wood ducks downstream.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 17.00 0.10 6.09 63.2
2.0m 10.0 17.00 0.10 5.98 62.1
#1454 10 Jan 2009 Approved Notes: leaves seeds and twigs in the water, snags clearly visible as water level is low. Downstream, 7 grey heron with 4 young. Apongoiston distachyon in drain upstream at g5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 17.20 0.10 7.70 80.5
1.7m 15.0 16.80 0.10 7.65 79.2
#1444 3 Jan 2009 Approved Notes: Weed increase in the area particularly Wandering jew and Hancock.
Platypus sighted directly below bridge, spending time on the surface of the water.
River levels low, snags and banks exposed.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 14.30 0.10 6.71 66.5
1.9m 20.0 14.30 0.10 6.48 62.5
#1443 27 Dec 2008 Approved Notes: Weather conditions were slightly humid and very little wind.
Birds sighted -
53 mountain ducks, 250 unidentified birds ( possibly teals, young grey coloured), 43 wood ducks, 4 swans, 15 grey herons.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 16.40 0.10 7.48 77.2
2.0m 15.0 16.20 0.10 7.65 77.9
#1442 20 Dec 2008 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 15.30 0.10 8.70 86.7
2.6m 30.0 14.60 0.10 8.65 85.5
#1415 29 Nov 2008 Approved Notes: pH 7 recorded in top sampling, pH 6.5 recorded in bottom sampling.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 16.50 0.10 7.62 78.5
2.3m 20.0 15.90 0.10 6.90 72.8
#1416 21 Nov 2008 Approved Notes: 1.30 pm storm with 10ml of rain that lasted until 5.15am. The month prior to this only had 12ml of rain in total.
No turbidity recording due to inability to access - damp wet grass.
Flow rate at south Otway (Chappelvale) = 108.5 m/per day
Height - .706m
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.80 0.10 7.34 72.6
2.0m 14.10 0.10 6.18 60.8
#1417 15 Nov 2008 Approved Notes: Strong wind going upstream, 9 wood ducks present.
Top and Bottom sampling not completed due to tiger snake present on track and high grass.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 16.60 0.10 6.25 64.5
1.9m 16.60 0.10 6.16 63.1
#1418 9 Nov 2008 Approved Notes: 21ml of rain in the past 7 days.
18 grey herons, 2 white necked herons.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 14.00 0.10 7.74 75.4
1.9m 20.0 14.00 0.10 7.75 75.1
#1419 1 Nov 2008 Approved Notes: 16 mountain ducks on the west flats and 7 black ducks in the river.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 14.40 0.10 6.80 67.0
2.0m 20.0 14.50 0.10 6.73 67.1
#1420 25 Oct 2008 Approved Notes: Readings more stable, water appeared a reddish brown colour and snags are exposed downstream. Blackwood pollen brown and disintegrating.
1 platypus, 6 black ducks, 2 chestnut teals.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 12.90 0.10 7.47 71.4
1.7m 30.0 12.80 0.10 7.40 68.5
#1421 18 Oct 2008 Approved Notes: Strong warm north wind, water coloured dark brown.
6 grey herons east of G5, 1 platypus and 8 black ducks at the bridge.
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 7.70 74.2
2.1m 30.0 13.60 0.10 7.67 72.7
#1441 11 Oct 2008 Approved Notes: East of G5 2 swans with 2 cygnets, 12 mountain ducks, 2 white necked herons, 2 grey herons, 1 egret, 4 plover and marsh frogs calling. There were many black wood flowers present on the surface of the water.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 11.90 0.10 8.72 80.5
2.3m 20.0 11.70 0.20 8.78 80.2
#1076 4 Oct 2008 Approved Notes: Wetland west of G5 has very little water and only about 20 mountain duck left, 3 white necked herons and 1 egret.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 11.50 0.10 8.26 76.6
2.3m 20.0 11.50 0.10 8.54 78.0
#1722 27 Sep 2008 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 13.00 0.10 9.37 88.3
2.6m 30.0 12.30 0.20 9.57 89.4
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