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Po2 Site two (Mouth of Powlett Road Bridge)

Active Physico-Chemical 13-03-2010 - 27-03-2024

Powlett River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#14929 27 Jul 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.6 7.2 9.70 0.90 8.63 76.2 1.67
3.7m 40.6 8.0 11.90 31.90 6.86 77.4 48.81
#14883 13 Jul 2022 Approved Notes:

Lots of wind waves. Erratic readings at 1m depth, potentially indicating some wind mixing? 
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 28.0 7.4 8.90 0.90 10.85 93.9 1.67
4.2m 28.0 8.1 12.70 34.20 5.60 65.2 52.00
#14855 23 Jun 2022 Approved Notes:

Depth meter faulty, will need to tape 0.5m increments 
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 35.9 7.2 11.60 1.40 5.80 53.7 2.56
3.5m 35.9 8.1 13.50 33.70 4.66 55.0 51.31
#14745 14 Jun 2022 Approved Notes:

Horiba meter used. Estuary has been completely flushed out with freshwater following a peak of 1715 ML/day which occurred on June 9 and a secondary peak of 1400 ML/day which occurred on June 11.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 46.9 11.30 0.40 8.04 73.7 0.86
3.8m 46.9 11.30 0.50 7.52 68.8 0.93
#14729 10 Jun 2022 Approved Notes:

Water column still flowing strongly but not as fast as this morning
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.7 11.40 1.00 8.89 81.8 1.99
3.9m 60.7 11.50 2.00 7.69 71.4 3.82
#14727 10 Jun 2022 Approved Notes:

14 hours since artificial opening. Water velocity slower than last measurement.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 66.8 10.80 1.60 8.54 77.8 3.07
3.9m 66.8 10.80 1.80 8.85 80.8 3.55
#14726 10 Jun 2022 Approved Notes:

Horiba meter used. Approximately 9 hours after opening. Water flowing so fast that I had to tie a weight to the meter. Meter was getting dragged so much by water flow that it could not reach the bottom due to being at an angle.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 93.1 10.80 1.90 8.99 82.1 3.72
3.5m 93.1 10.80 2.30 8.04 73.6 4.36
#14725 9 Jun 2022 Approved Notes:

Lots of wind waves. Before artificial opening this evening. Horiba meter used
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.7 10.60 9.30 8.98 85.7 16.20
5.2m 30.7 14.70 27.70 0.00 0.0 43.50
#14723 8 Jun 2022 Approved Notes:

Horiba Meter Used
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 8.0 9.70 14.70 9.59 92.8 24.70
5.2m 8.0 15.20 28.20 0.00 0.0 44.10
#14717 6 Jun 2022 Approved Notes:

Horiba meter used
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.6 11.00 19.00 8.12 83.0 31.10
4.8m 6.6 15.10 28.10 0.13 1.5 44.10
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