EstuaryWatch Data Portal

  1. EstuaryWatch Data Portal
  2. Barwon River Estuary
  3. B1 The Heads
  4. Observations

B1 The Heads

Active Physico-Chemical 09-11-2007 - 02-05-2024

Barwon River Estuary

Download

225 results found (Displaying 201 - 225)
ID Date Status Details
#3122 17 Jan 2010 Approved Notes: lots of fisherpeople
cloudy with showers
stiff south westerly
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 20.60 36.12 9.09
2.2m 10.0 20.60 35.98 9.10
#3121 20 Dec 2009 Approved Notes: stiff southerly breeze
overcast, high cloud
big seal seen half and hour previous
2 jet boats
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 19.40 35.21 9.37
2.1m 10.0 19.10 35.14 9.30
#2909 15 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: 1)Fast flowing outgoing tide.
2) Southerly breeze
3) Light high cloud
4) Can see bottom - very clear
5) No bottom turbidity sample taken as the tide was to low.
6) Bridge construction underway
7) Jetskis passing by.
8) fisherman on pier.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 21.00 35.40 10.15
1.8m 10.0 20.80 35.30 10.11
#2741 18 Oct 2009 Approved Notes:

Rain patches, low cloud cover, water looks muddy from above, southerly breeze, tide still incoming(forgot daylight saving time difference), construction work on bridge continuing but not working on it today. Batteries in Hach meter replaced by Matt last week.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 14.00 34.30 0.34 49.00
1.5m 10.0 13.90 34.40 0.47 49.20
#2542 20 Sep 2009 Approved Notes:

Incoming tide, quite strong flow, used weights on end of probe. Bridge construction continuing, but no work on Sunday.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 15.00 34.70 0.00 49.50
2.3m 10.0 13.90 34.70 10.68 49.50
#2828 16 Aug 2009 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 13.00 3.43 10.12
1.5m 15.0 12.50 3.43 10.26
#1941 16 May 2009 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 15.40 36.00 9.67
2.1m 10.0 15.40 36.00 9.62
#1841 19 Apr 2009 Approved Notes: Both turbidity readings done from beach under pier, as tide too low, and sampling couldnt be reached from normal pier site. Local wild dolphin "Archie" seen on other side of bridge, on ocean grove side. reading done at 9am.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 16.20 36.40 8.82
1.7m 10.0 16.20 36.40 8.76
#1741 13 Mar 2009 Approved Notes:

stiff southerly breeze, sea mist coming in, strong outgoing tide, see bottom of estuary very clearly,
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 20.20 36.00 118.9
2.5m 10.0 20.20 36.10 119.6
#1622 15 Feb 2009 Approved Notes: Strong gusty winds with white caps, 20 plus knots. Fairy penguin swimming under pier, lots of fingerlings in water.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 19.60 36.10 9.00
3.2m 10.0 19.70 36.10 8.78
#1502 18 Jan 2009 Approved Notes: stiff southerly wind, strong incoming tide, lots of tourists, much fishing being attempted
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 30.30 36.80 0.80
3.2m 10.0 20.00 36.70 1.74
#1363 21 Dec 2008 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 17.80 36.20 9.66
2.9m 10.0 17.50 36.40 9.72
#1281 16 Nov 2008 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 17.40 36.50 0.50
3.0m 10.0 16.50 36.60 0.78
#1141 19 Oct 2008 Approved Notes: sample time: 3.30pm, stiff southerly breeze,cloudy day, catching salmon and whiting
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 16.40 36.80 1.19
3.3m 10.0
#1125 21 Sep 2008 Approved Notes: NNW wind/choppy sea. Changed batteries in HACH meter.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 13.40 35.90 0.45
4.5m 10.0
#881 24 Aug 2008 Approved Notes: Limited tidal movement. Very clear no breeze. Bottom turbidity taken at 1.10m.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 12.60 35.50 0.71
3.0m 10.0 12.40 35.50 0.78
#863 20 Jul 2008 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 10.80 34.10 9.88
2.5m 10.0 10.70 34.30 9.90
#862 14 Jun 2008 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 13.80 35.90 9.99
3.0m 10.0 13.80 35.90 9.89
#713 18 May 2008 Approved Notes: Overcast, NW wind, some showers, consistent rains at night. Kelp washed up on beach.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 14.40 35.80 9.69
3.4m 10.0 14.30 35.80
#482 18 Apr 2008 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 16.90 37.20 0.45
2.0m 10.0 16.50 37.50 0.45
#765 14 Mar 2008 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 20.60 35.90 9.86
3.5m 10.0 20.20 36.10 9.92
#728 15 Feb 2008 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 20.50 36.00 9.88
3.0m 10.0 20.40 36.10 10.08
#827 20 Jan 2008 Approved Notes: Current taking probe down river - maybe add a weight to the probe?
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.50 35.30
4.5m
#163 18 Nov 2007 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 17.50 35.70 8.86
2.4m 10.0 17.40 35.70 8.85
#213 9 Nov 2007 Approved Notes: Waves outside smooth.
Light SE Breeze.
Current 3 knots.
EBB Flodd Water.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 150.0 18.90 3.48 6.93
2.0m 150.0 18.70 3.49 6.86
Creative Commons CC BY
All content, files, data and images provided by the EstuaryWatch Data Portal and Gallery are subject to a Creative Commons Attribution License

Content is made available to be used in any way, and should always attribute EstuaryWatch and www.estuarywatch.org.au