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G4 Bridge at Rivernook

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

Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#9956 21 Nov 2015 Approved Notes: - Difficult to tell freshwater inflow because of waves
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 6.7 17.30 0.40 6.40 66.9 0.87
4.8m 11.0 16.00 27.90 2.77 33.1 43.23
#9893 16 Oct 2015 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.1 15.60 0.10 7.59 76.2 0.28
4.9m 9.0 15.40 16.80 3.81 42.4 27.27
#9847 19 Sep 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Water very dirty with large no. Pussy willow blossoms floating on surface
  • Flats around G4 (including upstream) have drained but are very waterlogged
  • Current causing much turbulence & swirling with Phragmities moving strongly in current
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 6.3 11.50 0.10 10.10 98.6 0.31
5.0m 24.0 11.60 0.10 10.51 96.3 0.31
#9785 15 Aug 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Scum on surface
  • Water current swirling, upwelling & changing direction constantly -excessive turbulence
  • Flats downstream have no visible water cover, water in very low areas & drains around G4 & just up stream
  • Rainbow coloured scum on surface of roadside drain OOR just upstream G4 pH 5.9
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 6.5 10.00 0.10 8.50 75.3 0.30
4.9m 12.0 10.00 0.10 8.70 77.5 0.30
#9742 18 Jul 2015 Approved Notes:
  • G4 flats waterlogged but no visible water except across lowest part of causeway & in drains
  • Water swirling with strong currents
  • White necked Heron
  • Very cold but no wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 6.2 8.40 0.10 9.02 77.3 0.31
5.5m 24.0 8.40 0.10 9.15 78.0 0.31
#9667 30 May 2015 Approved Notes: Very cold north wind.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.7 10.20 0.10 8.59 76.3 0.28
5.4m 9.0 10.20 0.10 8.29 73.7 0.28
#9514 18 Apr 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Black algae drying on streamside vegetation
  • Duck shooters in boats & along river
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 14.20 0.90 6.65 65.2 1.80
5.3m 9.0 16.80 29.80 1.82 22.0 45.88
#9495 10 Apr 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Flood water has drained from flats but some areas waterlogged.
  • Large amount of rotting & dried algae remaining in areas across flats & edge of channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.7 13.90 0.50 7.47 72.4 1.06
4.8m 9.0 17.00 29.20 1.07 13.3 45.03
#9469 6 Apr 2015 Approved Notes: - All flats around G4 have water cover except in a few very high areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 14.70 0.80 6.98 69.4 1.48
5.9m 9.0 18.40 29.10 0.12 1.5 44.82
#9523 27 Mar 2015 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 14.70 0.80 6.98 69.4 1.48
5.9m 9.0 18.40 29.00 0.12 1.5 44.82
#9452 20 Mar 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Green algae on submerged vegetation
  • All flats around G4 have extensive water cover
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 15.70 0.50 5.05 51.1 1.03
5.7m 9.0 18.70 29.10 0.16 2.1 44.93
#9406 20 Feb 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Green slime on reeds just under the water
  • Slimy weed on probe
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.7 19.80 1.00 5.50 60.4 1.97
5.2m 9.0 18.20 28.00 0.14 1.7 43.32
#9336 16 Jan 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Water drained off surrounding flats which remain water logged
  • Oily slick on water surface
  • Many small (2"-3") fish + some larger ones near bridge
  • Water hen & many ravens in area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 6.2 17.60 0.10 5.86 61.4 0.28
5.0m 14.0 17.60 0.10 4.93 51.3 0.28
#9276 20 Dec 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth barred
  • Drains filling from G4 to G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 17.80 0.70 6.29 66.4 1.46
5.3m 9.0 17.10 27.10 1.39 16.9 42.18
#9223 22 Nov 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 17.00 0.20 6.29 65.1 0.50
5.1m 9.0 15.90 25.30 1.56 18.3 39.64
#9207 7 Nov 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Water very dirty brown with lot of broken phragmities & small vegetation
  • Phragmities very lush & moving into channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.9 15.00 0.10 7.21 71.6 0.28
5.1m 15.0 15.70 20.60 2.39 27.4 32.81
#9169 17 Oct 2014 Approved Notes: - Over 50 Corellas near G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 7.0 12.90 0.10 8.76 83.2 0.30
5.0m 14.0 12.90 0.10 8.19 77.8 0.30
#9114 19 Sep 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Slick on surface of water
  • Pussy Willow catkins floating downstream
  • Lots of small eddies (?water through reeds)
  • Water level lower than last week
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.0 7.1 10.90 0.20 9.39 84.9 0.32
5.0m 17.0 10.90 0.20 9.11 82.4 0.32
#8958 21 Jun 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.0 10.60 0.10 6.61 52.2 0.31
5.1m 10.0 10.50 0.10 6.47 57.6 0.31
#8873 17 May 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.1 12.40 0.40 8.64 81.1 0.70
5.0m 9.0 14.20 24.60 3.58 40.7 38.70
#8838 12 Apr 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.5 16.50 0.20 5.86 60.8 0.51
5.0m 10.0 16.40 0.20 5.46 55.6 0.45
#8820 6 Apr 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Strong s/e wind
  • Water on flats around G4 & downstream
  • Hundreds of Ibis are just gathering on flats upstream G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.70 0.50 4.95 52.3 0.89
5.8m 17.70 31.90 0.14 1.8 48.70
#8816 2 Apr 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Extremely slow flow
  • Water visible on surrounding flats & downstream G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.60 0.60 5.12 55.0 1.20
5.8m 17.80 31.90 0.29 3.7 48.79
#8776 14 Mar 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.7 9.0 18.10 1.20 6.24 67.3 2.34
4.9m 6.7 18.00 32.30 4.94 63.0 49.32
#8768 7 Mar 2014 Approved Notes: -Heavy rain falling while monitoring
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.9 17.30 1.10 6.41 67.1 2.12
4.6m 9.0 18.00 31.10 3.09 39.4 47.66
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