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G5 Coxon's Bridge

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

Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#10992 25 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 1.12

New patch of unidentified water weed close to north side of river upstream of bridge

Algae on submerged streamside veg.

Water level has risen about 40 ml. rain 20th. /21st.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 5.8 17.70 0.10 5.52 57.9 0.28
1.8m 9.0 17.60 0.10 5.40 56.5 0.28
#10944 17 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

Very strong E wind 5 impossible to estimate inflow

Large amount of dried dark algae covering recently uncovered stream side. More green algae remains attached to submerged  veg
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.5 19.90 0.10 4.84 53.2 0.24
1.3m 10.0 19.70 0.10 4.68 51.3 0.24
#10938 11 Mar 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.70 0.00 4.90 52.5 0.00
2.0m 18.70 0.00 4.85 51.9 0.00
#10935 10 Mar 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.50 0.00 5.69 62.1 0.00
2.1m 18.80 0.00 5.48 59.2 0.00
#10931 9 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G2 1.46     G6 1.37

Small fish observed in water around bridge about 5-10 cm.  Many dragon flies         Fishermen report good catches of Estuary Perch from Kangaroobie up to G5

Turbidity ok but looks dark brown & murky
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.7 20.80 0.00 5.24 58.0 0.00
2.1m 9.0 18.70 0.00 4.87 52.1 0.00
#10930 6 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6  1.34 @10:02

Flow impossible to tell because of waves

Some visible water in drains & very low areas on S flats. Prolific veg growth on all flats
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.4 19.00 0.00 4.59 49.7 0.00
2.1m 9.0 19.20 0.00 4.35 47.1 0.00
#10777 3 Feb 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6   0.71 @ 08:45

Water colour tending toward red (Blackwood seedcases falling into river up stream?)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.1 17.70 0.10 6.65 69.9 0.26
1.5m 9.0 17.70 0.10 6.31 66.2 0.26
#10747 20 Jan 2017 Approved Notes:

AHD G6 Board unreadable covered with silt (water level well down on last board)

Very slow flow with low water level

Flats  upstream G5 north side have all been cut & bailed

Ragwort prolific along sides of O.O.R U/S G5

 
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 6.4 17.90 0.10 6.71 71.9 0.25
1.4m 13.0 17.90 0.10 6.57 69.5 0.25
#10644 17 Dec 2016 Approved Notes:

AHD board @G6 obscured by silt

Strong wind blowing up stream
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.5 15.90 0.10 7.85 81.2 0.25
1.4m 15.0 15.90 0.10 7.67 77.2 0.25
#10574 25 Nov 2016 Approved Notes:

Strong cold west wind driving small waves to G5

G6 AHD 1.18 @ 08:10

Flats have drained but water is visible in low areas, the rest remain waterlogged. Cape pond weed flowering prolifically 
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.0 6.3 14.80 0.10 8.06 79.6 0.24
2.0m 18.0 14.80 0.10 7.78 76.6 0.24
#10522 27 Aug 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 6.7 9.60 0.10 7.62 66.9 0.28
3.4m 27.0 9.60 0.10 7.35 64.4 0.28
#10590 20 Aug 2016 Approved Notes:

No other site monitored due to extremely heavy rain!!

AHD (G2) rising / falling from 0.78 to 0.88 within 60 secs
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 45.0 6.9 10.40 0.20 8.43 75.1 0.32
2.9m 45.0 10.40 0.20 8.21 73.5 0.32
#13702 16 Jul 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 6.7 9.10 0.10 8.84 76.6 0.30
3.4m 50.0 9.10 0.10 8.84 76.5 0.30
#10368 18 Jun 2016 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 1.44 @ 08:10
  • Water level in river low but water remains on flats around G5 & upstream
  • Cape pond weed flowering in flooded areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 8.90 0.20 9.46 81.6 0.36
2.0m 9.0 8.90 0.20 9.07 78.1 0.36
#10325 21 May 2016 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 1.10 @ 08:03 @G6
  • N.E. wind -very cold, small wavelets d/s to G5
  • Large no. swans, w/h & w/n Herons, Grebes, 6 black winged Stilts, egret & Wedge tailed eagle on ground
  • Flats draining
  • Duck shooters active in area
  • Cape pond weed in remaining flooded areas flowering
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 12.30 0.20 7.71 71.9 0.31
1.8m 9.0 12.30 0.20 7.69 72.0 0.31
#10246 16 Apr 2016 Approved Notes: AHD @ G6 1.21 @08:00
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 14.90 0.20 7.83 79.6 0.35
1.9m 13.0 14.90 0.20 7.50 74.5 0.36
#10232 3 Apr 2016 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 0.99 @ 10:10
  • Air Temp 22C.
  • Very strong wind = waves upstream to G5
  • Algae on streamside vegetation
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 14.70 0.20 7.30 72.2 0.37
1.7m 9.0 14.70 0.20 6.86 67.7 0.55
#10225 19 Mar 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 5.6 17.90 0.10 5.80 61.1 0.26
1.4m 9.0 17.90 0.10 5.43 57.4 0.26
#10190 9 Mar 2016 Approved Notes:
  • Flow seems to be going upstream ( wind influence from SW only very slight 2) drift on probe at lower depth moving in upstream direction
  • AHD @ G6 1.36 @ 07:40
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.2 21.70 0.10 6.64 75.2 0.27
2.1m 9.0 19.20 0.10 3.36 36.4 0.28
#10185 2 Mar 2016 Approved Notes:
  • Freshwater inflow not possible to tell because of S/E wind across water
  • Large amount of algae on streamside vegetation
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.1 23.10 0.10 8.08 93.7 0.27
2.1m 9.0 18.50 0.10 4.60 49.2 0.27
#10170 26 Feb 2016 Approved Notes:
  • Strong w. wind -waves u/s to G5
  • Fresh water inflow very slow
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.0 18.80 0.10 5.97 64.0 0.28
2.0m 9.0 18.30 0.10 5.25 52.9 0.29
#10161 20 Feb 2016 Pending Notes: - AHD G6 1.18 @ 08:15
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 5.9 18.20 0.10 5.21 54.9 0.27
2.0m 9.0 18.20 0.10 4.52 48.0 0.27
#10148 12 Feb 2016 Approved Notes:
    G2 1.15 17:00
  • Flow rate difficult because of waves
  • Algae on submerged streamside veg.
  • No Flood water visible around G5 area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.90 0.10 8.71 100.6 0.26
1.8m 20.70 0.10 5.61 62.7 0.28
#10134 5 Feb 2016 Approved Notes: -Algae on submerged vegetation
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.0 6.0 21.50 0.10 6.42 74.9 0.27
1.9m 18.0 21.20 0.10 6.19 69.6 0.27
#10097 16 Jan 2016 Approved Notes: - AHD G6 0.52 @ 08:15
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 5.8 19.40 0.10 4.86 54.5 0.26
1.2m 10.0 19.40 0.10 4.69 51.3 0.26
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