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

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ID Date Status Details
#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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