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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
#9113 19 Sep 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD (G6) 1.42 @8:10
  • Water only remaining in very low areas & drains where Cape pond weed is flowering prolifically
  • Over 10 Masked plover, White egret 1, Several white headed herons
  • OOR has been resurfaced between G6 & G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 7.0 10.90 0.10 9.30 83.6 0.31
1.9m 14.0 10.90 0.10 9.40 84.2 0.31
#9085 29 Aug 2014 Approved Notes: - Water levels have risen following heavy rain locally & higher in the catchment
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.0 11.90 0.10 9.35 86.6 0.28
2.8m 30.0 11.70 0.10 9.63 88.9 0.28
#9055 15 Aug 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 2.44 @ 08: 05
  • All flats under water with prolific amount of flowering Cape Pond Weed
  • Large no. water birds -Swans, Ducks, White headed Herons, White necked Heron & White egret (1)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 6.6 9.60 0.10 7.63 67.3 0.31
3.0m 27.0 9.70 0.10 7.13 63.1 0.31
#8959 21 Jun 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 1.36 @ 08:10
  • Water visible on flats around G5 & up to G6, Cape pond weed is flowering in deeper areas
  • Very large nos. Swans & Ducks
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 7.0 10.60 0.10 8.47 76.4 0.30
1.5m 11.0 10.50 0.10 7.39 66.3 0.30
#8872 17 May 2014 Approved Notes:
  • AHD G6 0.88 @ 08:10
  • no flooding but some water cover remains in very low areas from Princetown to G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 12.30 0.10 9.03 84.2 0.28
1.5m 9.0 12.10 0.10 8.56 79.9 0.28
#8839 12 Apr 2014 Approved Notes: Water redish/brownish in colour. Easterly wind creating small wavelets.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.0 16.40 0.10 6.59 67.2 0.28
1.8m 9.0 16.30 0.10 6.64 67.6 0.28
#8819 6 Apr 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Very strong east wind bringing waves downstream toward G5
  • Water visible in drains only upstream G4 on north side of river but water on flats south side of channel
  • No water visible both sides of channel ( apart from drains) around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.80 0.10 6.20 65.5 0.28
2.1m 17.30 0.10 5.68 59.1 0.28
#8815 2 Apr 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Only very slight flow observed
  • Air temp 16c. after 30c 0n 1/04/14
  • Flats around G5 free from flooding
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.6 18.10 0.10 6.37 67.2 0.27
2.0m 9.0 17.90 0.10 6.14 64.8 0.27
#8775 15 Mar 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Large amount of small pieces of vegetation floating on surface
  • Pelican flying over G5 following river upstream
  • Duck shooters - 2 boats (5 men & dog) shooting along river near G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.8 16.90 0.10 6.34 65.3 0.25
1.4m 10.0 16.60 0.10 5.86 59.9 0.25
#8753 28 Feb 2014 Approved Notes: -Swans (5) just upstream G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 6.7 17.70 0.10 6.28 65.4 0.24
1.3m 11.0 17.10 0.10 6.08 63.1 0.24
#8720 14 Feb 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 20.00 0.10 4.12 45.2 0.25
1.4m 9.0 19.60 0.10 3.90 42.6 0.25
#8708 7 Feb 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Strong west wind bringing small waves toward G5
  • Broken vegetation in water
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 6.8 20.30 0.10 4.44 49.3 0.25
1.1m 12.0 20.30 0.10 4.35 48.2 0.25
#8698 1 Feb 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 6.8 21.70 0.10 5.22 59.8 0.24
1.2m 13.0 20.50 0.10 5.30 56.5 0.24
#8671 18 Jan 2014 Approved Notes: - Reduced flow from upstream & extremely high temperatures resulting in low levels with banks well exposed
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 6.7 22.80 0.10 4.12 47.9 0.25
1.5m 13.0 22.90 0.10 3.87 43.8 0.25
#8640 21 Dec 2013 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 1.30 @07.43
  • Bridge very slippery after 15ml. rain overnight
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.9 18.10 0.10 7.06 75.0 0.23
1.5m 15.0 18.30 0.10 6.84 72.3 0.23
#8605 6 Dec 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Water only in very low areas & not visible except in drains because of vegetation, Cape pond weed flowering in wet areas
  • Triglochin in river exposed & starting to flower
  • Large no. White headed herons, White necked herons & Ibis feeding
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.0 7.0 15.80 0.10 6.79 68.7 0.23
1.9m 19.0 15.70 0.10 6.79 68.5 0.23
#8571 15 Nov 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Water level higher from recent rain
  • Fast flow with debris
  • Flats are again flooded around G5 & flowering Cape pond weed covers large areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 35.0 6.9 14.40 0.10 6.11 59.5 0.23
2.9m 35.0 13.90 0.10 5.92 57.8 0.23
#8533 18 Oct 2013 Approved Notes:
  • All flats have water cover at lower levels
  • Cape pond weed flowering
    • & ducks
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 7.0 12.90 0.10 9.17 87.1 0.27
2.1m 27.0 12.80 0.10 8.97 84.7 0.28
#8487 13 Sep 2013 Approved Notes:
  • White necked herons 4
  • Flood water remaining on flats around G5 with large areas of Cape pond weed flowering.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.0 7.1 12.20 0.10 8.72 81.0 0.30
2.5m 23.0 11.80 0.10 8.76 80.9 0.30
#8407 19 Jul 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Heavy rain
  • Extensive water cover on all flats around G5
  • Water over bank between G5&G4 & entering drain upstream of hills
  • Extensive runoff in all areas
  • Many water birds (Swans, Teal, W/h Herons. W/n Herons, Pink eared duck)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 7.1 11.60 0.20 6.88 63.3 0.33
2.5m 14.0 11.50 0.20 6.85 62.7 0.34
#8419 31 May 2013 Approved
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
#8300 24 May 2013 Approved Notes:
  • flats from Princetown waterlogged -water visible in drains
  • Water cover on south side of channel G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.1 10.10 0.10 9.71 86.1 0.29
1.5m 9.0 9.80 0.10 9.43 83.1 0.29
#8286 18 May 2013 Approved Notes:
  • AHD @ G6 214 @13:29
  • Large amount of vegetation in current
  • Flood waters visible on south side of channel from G5 to Princetown
  • Flood water cover on north side from Princetown to upstream of windmill/ between G5&G4 but also flooded from upstream 'Hill" to Rowans Gully.
  • Area immediately north of G5 only has slight water cover in areas along drains
  • Area downstream G6 water only along drains
  • Pied (black winged) Stilt 6. along drains between G5&G4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 29.0 6.9 11.70 0.10 8.88 81.9 0.27
2.6m 29.0 11.40 0.10 8.78 80.3 0.27
#8272 10 May 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Water level low but flats around G4 are water logged with some visible water in low areas
  • water is also visible on flats upstream of G5 & south side of channel between G5 & G4
  • Temp 22C.
  • Very large no. of.Coots around G5 also many Swallows
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.5 13.70 0.10 8.39 80.5 0.26
1.4m 15.0 12.70 0.10 8.34 78.7 0.26
#8259 5 May 2013 Approved Notes:
  • G2 AHD 0.55 @11:05
  • Water still visiable on flats south of channel G5 where a large no. swans are feeding(over 70) also 4 Whitenecked Herons 7, & many ducks. Many more Swans upstream of 'Hills' (G5)
  • No visiable water on flats upstream G4 ( some areas are waterlogged)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.1 11.90 0.10 8.72 80.9 0.27
1.3m 10.0 11.60 0.10 8.61 79.0 0.27
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