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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
#10055 10 Jan 2016 Approved Notes: -AHD G6 0.48 @ 09:00
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.50 0.10 5.39 65.5 0.27
1.5m 19.30 0.10 4.54 49.4 0.26
#10041 1 Jan 2016 Approved Notes:
  • Stream side veg. dead, scorched from 39C heat 31/12/15
  • Algae on under water vegetation
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.6 21.00 0.10 6.21 69.9 0.26
1.0m 10.0 20.60 0.10 5.76 64.2 0.26
#10033 27 Dec 2015 Approved Notes: -Mouth opened 26/12/15
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.40 0.10 5.67 62.7 0.26
1.7m 20.10 0.10 5.35 59.4 0.26
#10030 24 Dec 2015 Approved Notes:
    _ AHD G6 1.35 Mouth closed
  • Many small fish in area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.5 24.30 0.10 8.42 100.5 0.26
2.0m 10.0 20.10 0.10 4.45 50.9 0.26
#9955 21 Nov 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 0.53 @ 08:10
    • exposed
  • all flats drained. Only water in drain just east & upstream G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.5 16.60 0.10 6.78 69.5 0.25
1.2m 10.0 16.70 0.10 6.43 66.3 0.25
#9939 14 Nov 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 0.77@08:20
  • Alisma growing in damp areas & side of channel
  • Springs along OOR running strongly
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 6.8 16.40 0.10 7.08 72.5 0.25
1.5m 12.0 16.40 0.10 6.86 70.3 0.25
#9892 16 Oct 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 0.79 @ 08:20
  • Strong west wind bringing waves upstream
  • Water level low Triglochin (water ribbons) well exposed
  • pH low
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 6.2 15.60 0.10 7.75 78.0 0.25
1.3m 11.0 15.60 0.10 7.42 74.7 0.25
#9846 19 Sep 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 1.90@ 07:50
  • Water in lower areas around G5 & upstream
  • Cape pond weed flowering prolifically in all flooded areas
  • Many Swans, Teal (grey & chestnut) also some Shell duck, White necked Herons & Egrets in water covered areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 6.4 11.50 0.10 9.60 90.5 0.30
2.4m 24.0 11.50 0.10 10.81 99.3 0.30
#9784 15 Aug 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Flood level dropping but all flats still have water cover
  • Large infestation of Cape pond weed across all areas
  • AHD @ G6 2.09
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 6.0 10.00 0.10 8.81 77.9 0.29
2.5m 13.0 10.00 0.10 8.50 76.0 0.29
#9741 18 Jul 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G61.48 @ 08:20
  • Heavy rainfall during week
  • Water cover on all flats around G5 but only in lower areas closer upstream to G6
  • Air temp 8C. no wind
  • Excavations ongoing upstream G5
  • Numerous Swans
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 6.3 8.50 0.10 9.44 80.6 0.29
2.9m 24.0 8.50 0.10 9.26 79.0 0.29
#9703 9 Jul 2015 Approved Notes: -AHD G6 1.10 @ 09:55
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 9.70 0.10 9.68 85.4 0.27
1.6m 9.0 9.70 0.10 9.40 82.6 0.27
#9655 30 May 2015 Approved Notes:
  • very strong N/W wind is bringing waves upstream.
  • hill between mill and drain along OOR is slipping onto road.
  • areas around G5 flooded into low areas.
  • many swans, ducks and other water birds.
  • 4-6 duck shooters shooting near G5.
  • south of G5 Cape Weed flowering also between 'hills' and Rowan's Gully.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 10.40 0.10 9.06 81.4 0.27
1.9m 9.0 10.40 0.10 8.72 77.9 0.27
#9513 18 Apr 2015 Approved Notes: -Strong SW wind bringing waves upstream to G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 14.10 0.10 7.47 72.8 0.27
1.6m 9.0 14.10 0.10 7.11 68.5 0.27
#9494 10 Apr 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Turbidity & pH not taken as pole would not reach water
  • River level low. All flats except a small very low area on south side & small area just upstream 'hills' are free from flood water
  • small amount rotting algae along bank & vegetation
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.10 0.10 8.19 79.4 0.26
1.1m 13.90 0.10 8.03 77.9 0.26
#9468 27 Mar 2015 Approved Notes:
    " G2 1.46 @ 10:10
  • Strong S.W. wind bringing waves upstream to G5
  • Water cover from G5 to Princetown south of channel , - No water directly around G5 north side but some starting to enter (north side )upstream G4. Also there is water just entering along drain onto pasture immediately upstream of 'Hills
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 0.10 7.45 72.6 0.26
2.1m 9.0 14.30 0.10 6.95 67.9 0.26
#9451 20 Mar 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 1.30 @ 7.45
  • Strong SW wind sending large ripples upstream
  • Water starting to cover flats on south side of channel but no water visible on flats north of channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.3 15.40 0.10 6.19 62.2 0.26
1.9m 9.0 15.40 0.10 5.87 59.0 0.26
#9405 20 Feb 2015 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.3 18.80 0.10 5.92 63.7 0.26
1.2m 9.0 18.80 0.10 5.31 56.7 0.26
#9335 16 Jan 2015 Approved Notes: AHD G6 1.10 @0815
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.0 17.60 0.10 6.49 68.0 0.25
1.5m 10.0 17.70 0.10 6.22 64.9 0.25
#9330 13 Jan 2015 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G2 1.0 @ 16:15
  • Flood water draining -some still on south side of channel but none on north side
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 19.90 0.10 6.63 72.8 0.27
1.9m 9.0 19.70 0.10 6.40 70.1 0.27
#9311 9 Jan 2015 Approved Notes: - flood water downstream & around G4 covering flats & also along the south side of the channel to G5 but no water on north side up stream of G4
AHD G6 1.34
G2 1.38
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.00 0.10 4.08 45.0 0.27
2.2m 20.00 0.10 3.71 40.8 0.27
#9285 27 Dec 2014 Approved Notes: -No visible water or water logging in low areas or drains
up stream from Rivernook flats & drain at west end of cleared land north side of channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 18.00 0.10 6.73 71.4 0.26
1.9m 9.0 17.40 0.10 5.88 61.4 0.26
#9275 20 Dec 2014 Approved Notes: - Very slow flow
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.4 17.00 0.10 7.21 74.8 0.26
1.5m 9.0 17.10 0.10 6.63 68.8 0.26
#9222 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 6.7 16.70 0.10 6.86 70.3 0.25
1.5m 9.0 16.70 0.10 6.60 68.0 0.25
#9206 7 Nov 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 0.91 @ 07:45
  • Flats nearly completely drained - Water only visible in some low areas at G6 & drains between G5 & G6 many white headed & white necked Herons in those areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 7.0 14.90 0.10 7.99 80.4 0.26
1.4m 14.0 14.80 0.10 7.52 74.3 0.26
#9168 17 Oct 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 1.14 @ 07:50
  • Water level lower, banks well exposed
  • Alisma visible growing in channel
  • Large no. white necked herons between G6&G5 where flats are still retaining shallow water cover in low areas
  • Cape pond weed prolific in areas where some water remains (South of G5 & upstream 'Hills')
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 7.0 13.00 0.10 8.62 82.6 0.29
1.6m 13.0 13.00 0.10 8.87 84.0 0.29
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