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G2 Old Coach Road Bridge Princetown

Active Physico-Chemical 20-04-2007 - 21-07-2023

Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#8260 5 May 2013 Approved Notes:
    AHD 0.67 @08:30 (G6)
  • Pelican near fishing platform also 18Coots
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.5 12.20 3.00 7.96 75.5 5.54
3.8m 10.0 7.1 16.90 34.10 4.05 51.3 51.80
#8243 27 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
    G6 1.10 @09:30 water visiable in low areas & drains upstream G4 Black ibis, White ibis, Blackduck, Shellduck, Teal Coots, Waterhens, Spoonbills,Whiteheaded Herons, Comorants,White egrets & Whitenecked herons, Grebes, Cattle egrets also Swamp harriers
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.0 16.30 17.40 8.03 90.8 28.10
4.2m 10.0 7.6 17.60 33.00 5.33 68.0 50.30
#8238 19 Apr 2013 Approved Notes: - AHD 0.30
G6 AHD 0.58 @ 08:16
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.9 13.40 9.70 7.37 74.9 16.36
3.6m 10.0 7.1 17.20 35.00 6.03 77.4 52.90
#8235 15 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
    0.80 G6 @ 13:50 off end of fishing platform (NTU) 50
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.5 16.90 2.20 2.63 27.1 4.11
3.9m 15.0 6.8 16.70 7.10 0.14 1.5 12.37
#8216 12 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
  • AHD 1.56 @ 09:00
  • Very low D.O. at 2.00m
  • Water in small area both sides of OCR between GOR & camp. ground - water in camp. ground south & south west sides
  • Damp areas only in very small area on west side of road
  • Water along sides of OOR but not across at any point ( well below 0.4 at flood markers)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.6 16.30 1.30 4.83 49.7 2.44
5.0m 10.0 6.6 17.90 32.20 0.28 3.6 49.11
#8211 7 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
    G6 1.48 @ 07:50
  • Water on side of OCR between GOR & camp. ground
  • water starting to form west end camp ground
  • Water on side of OOR (flood marker 0.28) but not across road
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.3 19.00 2.10 6.57 69.8 4.03
4.8m 10.0 6.8 17.90 32.30 1.15 1.9 49.22
#8201 1 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
    1.38 G6 @ 09:10
  • No water over OCR to camp. ground (which has water in low areas)
  • No water over OOR -flood marker just below 0.2 Water in roadside drain
  • Flooding all along south side of channel to G5 & on both sides of channel downstream G4 to Princetown
  • Properties on north side channel upstream G4 are currently not flooded but warter starting to enter at west boundary & near windmill. Water is also starting to enter upstream of 'Hills(G5)
  • Dead Bitern found on OOR north of Princetown, many Ibis, white egrets,waterhens,coots,whiteheaded herons, swans, & ducks in flooded areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.0 18.00 4.10 7.67 82.4 7.48
4.6m 10.0 7.5 18.10 32.30 0.13 1.7 49.26
#8193 27 Mar 2013 Approved Notes:
    1.28 @ 07:30 (G6)
  • Large amount of pollen, dust & small vegetation on surface of water
  • Large Bream caught upstream
  • Flats are flooded from G5 to Princetown on south side of channel, Water over flats downstream G4 on north side
  • Water visiable in low areas just upstream G4 on north side of channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.3 19.00 3.60 6.63 72.3 6.58
4.5m 10.0 6.7 18.10 32.40 0.15 1.9 49.46
#8190 20 Mar 2013 Approved Notes:
    1.16 @ 09:40 G6
  • Flats flooded downstream G4, also Rivernook
  • No water over O.O.R
  • Large no.Ibis & white headed herons in flooded areas
  • G2 _ Grebes & Coots around 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 18.70 5.40 7.69 85.3 9.48
4.5m 10.0 7.5 17.80 32.90 0.68 8.7 50.10
#8162 15 Mar 2013 Approved Notes: 1.AHD G2 1.08 @ 11:35
G6 1.60 @ 09:30
2.River perched- waves over berm reaching s/east side of estuary
3.Many small fish in water covered vegetation & small schools in main channel
4.Small cluster of dead squid (small) in water near boat launching area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.7 21.40 2.20 6.21 71.9 4.09
4.4m 10.0 7.8 17.50 33.10 0.98 12.5 50.40
#8148 11 Mar 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.8 23.30 1.70 6.39 75.6 3.30
4.3m 15.0 7.1 17.20 33.50 0.64 8.3 51.00
#8146 8 Mar 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.7 22.80 1.90 6.71 78.7 3.63
4.2m 15.0 7.5 17.20 33.50 1.27 16.1 50.90
#8142 4 Mar 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Lots of small fish swimming at the surface.
  • S/E wind towards G2 and jet ski influencing readings.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.8 23.50 4.40 6.73 80.5 7.97
3.8m 20.0 17.10 33.50 2.70 34.4 51.00
#8185 3 Mar 2013 Approved Notes: -strong S/E wind towards G2
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 21.60 4.70 6.64 77.4 8.43
3.5m 17.10 33.60 5.19 40.4 51.00
#8139 2 Mar 2013 Approved Notes: -Moderate wind from the east.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 6.7 18.30 4.70 6.61 72.1 8.30
3.6m 30.0 17.00 33.70 3.65 46.4 51.20
#8186 1 Mar 2013 Approved Notes:
  • very stong S/E wind.
  • probe under bridge.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 6.7 18.80 4.80 7.00 77.5 8.62
3.7m 30.0 17.00 33.60 4.26 54.0 51.10
#8182 28 Feb 2013 Approved Notes:
  • very strong S/E wind driving waves to G2.
  • cold wet and windy.
  • probe drifting under bridge.
  • fisherman reported that a similar incident occured on Hopkins within last 5 years. A similar incident also occured on the Surrey which was a natural opening.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.90 3.30 6.07 66.8 6.04
3.8m 16.90 33.70 4.94 62.0 51.20
#8187 27 Feb 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.10 3.80 3.48 40.8 6.90
3.9m 16.90 33.70 5.98 75.0 51.30
#8207 26 Feb 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Travelled from Princetown to Gellibrand by boat - 1.2m dark mark indicating water level (previous) on vegetation.
  • Many areas of Phragmities covered by nets of algae.
  • Vegetation collapse into channel between Bowkers Beach and Rivernook Bridge
  • 67 dead Estuary Perch/Bream between Bowkers Beach and Princetown. None upstream of Bowkers Beach. Dead fish are mainly on right side of downstream flow. Some fish were bigger than 30cm.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 7.0 21.80 2.50 3.53 40.9 4.60
3.0m 16.90 33.70 6.58 82.3 51.30
#8135 23 Feb 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Water level in wetlands all around township greatly reduced.
  • Reeds show over 1m drop by sediment mark.
  • Fish stranded all around fishing platform (over 50 around 3-10cm long)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.7 21.60 2.40 0.55 6.3 4.46
3.9m 17.50 31.50 0.11 1.4 48.16
#8133 22 Feb 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.30 1.10 4.70 54.2 2.06
4.8m 17.10 31.60 0.27 3.4 48.33
#8087 16 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: 1. AHD G2 1.50 @12:05
G6 1.46@ 08:05
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.9 24.40 1.50 5.45 66.5 2.90
4.8m 10.0 16.90 31.70 0.18 3.3 48.50
#8079 13 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: 1.Mouth barred but waves over berm at hi tide
2. AHD G2 1.49 @11:50
G6 1.44 @ 10:03
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.9 22.30 0.90 6.02 69.9 1.76
4.8m 10.0 17.00 31.60 0.25 3.1 48.43
#8052 6 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.43
G6 " 1.40 @ 09:05
2. Mouth closed despite attempted illegal opening channel filled in by wave action
3.Little change to flooding situation -water only on side of OOR (0.2 on flood marker) & some water on top track.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.8 21.80 1.20 8.41 97.0 2.41
4.7m 10.0 17.00 32.00 0.31 3.9 48.82
#8046 30 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.29 (G2)
1.27 @09:40 (G6)
2.Mouth barred, water on flats from Princetown to G4 -including Rivernook & further upstream on south side of channel -No water beyond G4 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 10.0 6.8 20.50 1.90 6.93 77.5 3.55
4.6m 10.0 7.0 17.00 32.00 0.33 4.2 48.92
#8032 25 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. AHD G2 1.24
G6 1.21 @ 08:20
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.0 21.90 1.90 6.58 75.7 3.58
4.4m 10.0 6.9 17.20 31.90 0.27 3.4 48.73
#8028 18 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.14
1.12 07:40 @ G6
2. River mouth barred
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.0 22.10 2.60 6.80 79.3 4.92
4.4m 10.0 6.9 17.00 32.20 0.38 4.6 49.07
#8010 12 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 1.06 09:50

2. AHD 1.06 08:03 at G6
1.06 08:25 G2.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.0 21.10 3.50 7.79 91.5 6.38
4.3m 10.0 7.4 16.90 32.30 1.78 10.4 49.41
#7997 9 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. AHD G2 0.95 10:15
G6 1.00 10:00
2. 3.5ml rain overnight
3. Wind driven waves from entrance causing waves toward bridge- probe drifting under bridge
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.5 18.90 3.10 8.36 92.5 5.64
4.2m 10.0 7.3 16.90 32.40 1.08 13.6 49.45
#7995 3 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. Scum forming on water along edges of channel in sheltered areas
2. Large no. of people around area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.7 18.40 4.00 7.72 84.9 7.32
3.9m 10.0 7.1 16.40 33.00 0.58 7.3 50.20
#7971 21 Dec 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.57

2. G6 AHD 0.67 @ 08:18
G2 " 0.61 @ 08:35
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 6.8 18.90 1.70 7.11 78.0 3.21
3.8m 30.0 7.0 16.10 33.60 1.14 14.9 51.10
#7967 14 Dec 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.56 @ 11:45
G2 0.58 @ 10:40
G6 0.78 @ 09:35
2. Only top sample pH taken - no turbidity taken
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.8 19.70 1.30 6.58 75.4 2.59
3.8m 16.20 34.30 3.30 40.5 52.10
#7952 7 Dec 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.60
2.Inflow difficult to estimate because of north wind driven waves
3. Some readings double checked
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.9 17.40 4.90 7.98 85.9 8.75
3.9m 15.0 6.9 16.00 35.00 8.56 85.4 53.00
#7937 30 Nov 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.46
0.80 G6 at 08:15
2. Over 39C. yesterday (on 29/11/12) but storms & heavy rain during monitoring( about 5.5ml. )
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.9 20.90 2.10 6.74 76.5 0.39
3.7m 15.0 7.2 17.30 31.30 6.35 80.7 47.90
#7931 23 Nov 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.64
0.95 (G6) 08:50
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.9 16.80 1.80 7.46 77.6 3.32
3.9m 15.0 7.0 15.30 31.30 4.15 50.9 47.94
#7923 16 Nov 2012 Approved Notes: waves from entrance creating waves 10-20cm at G2.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.0 15.40 1.20 7.70 77.6 2.31
3.9m 20.0 7.0 15.40 32.70 7.01 86.4 49.96
#7917 9 Nov 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.62 at 12:03
0.58 14:45
G6 1.17 at 09:30
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.5 17.10 0.30 7.97 82.6 0.58
3.9m 20.0 6.9 14.40 26.90 3.33 38.4 41.84
#7912 3 Nov 2012 Approved Notes: AHD 0.67 @ 09:05 (G6. 1.56 @ 09:05)
0.60 11:10
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.6 15.50 0.70 7.88 78.9 1.43
3.6m 15.0 6.7 14.50 28.00 6.62 77.2 43.49
#7901 27 Oct 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.46
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.3 13.60 0.20 7.48 71.9 0.38
3.5m 20.0 7.1 13.50 8.50 4.21 42.6 14.60
#7862 12 Oct 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD 0.62 (G2)
AHD 2.84 (G6 at 08:45)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 6.8 10.40 0.20 11.05 98.7 0.34
3.9m 40.0 6.8 10.30 0.20 10.97 97.9 0.40
#7853 5 Oct 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.34
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 6.6 13.30 0.20 8.28 79.2 0.33
3.5m 30.0 6.6 13.20 0.20 8.08 77.1 0.36
#7841 28 Sep 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.7 13.00 0.60 9.43 89.5 1.20
4.1m 20.0 6.6 12.90 4.90 9.55 93.3 8.80
#7772 22 Sep 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.37
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 6.8 14.00 0.50 8.18 79.3 1.00
3.6m 40.0 6.7 12.90 26.60 7.37 82.3 41.40
#7729 14 Sep 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 0.61
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.0 10.90 0.20 9.58 86.5 0.33
3.8m 30.0 6.7 10.70 0.20 9.24 83.3 0.35
#7711 8 Sep 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.1 11.00 0.40 9.67 88.3 0.84
4.3m 30.0 6.9 11.50 16.60 8.94 91.5 27.79
#7682 31 Aug 2012 Approved Notes: 1.G2 AHD 0.72 at 10:25
G2 AHD 0.59 09:30
G6 AHD 2.86 08:53
G6 AHD 2.90 12:30
2. Heavy rainfall 29th & 30thSept = 29ml
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 10.20 0.20 9.99 89.0 0.30
3.9m 40.0 10.00 0.20 9.93 88.2 0.30
#7661 24 Aug 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD 1.24
2. Wind (7) from west but wind at mouth from north
3.All flats have water cover
4.Water over bearer at G4 and above concrete area in causway
5.West wind causing foam crested waves (over 50m high) on flooded areas & channel between G5 &G4 and Rowans Gully area
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 9.80 0.10 9.78 86.0 0.27
4.4m 40.0 9.60 0.10 9.66 84.9 0.28
#7602 18 Aug 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD G2 0.84 at 11:25
G6 2.59 at 07:30
2.Small waves reaching G2 from mouth but probe drifting downstream indicating that out flow is stronger
3. Rainfall over night =10ml
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 8.0 9.80 0.20 9.44 83.2 0.37
4.2m 30.0 8.0 9.60 1.30 8.19 72.4 2.85
#7565 10 Aug 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD G2 0.72 at 10:40
0.69 at 09:45
G6 2.44 at 09:30
2. Small waves from entrance reaching G2
3. Water flowing below bearer at G4.
All flats are waterlogged but water visiable on flats from upstream G4 to just upstream of hills east of G5.
Water cover is also visiable from Rowans Gully to G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.0 9.60 0.60 9.23 81.3 1.23
4.0m 30.0 6.8 11.50 24.20 7.92 84.4 37.69
#7542 4 Aug 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD G2 0.62 10:55
G6 3.44 09:25
2.Water level at G4 is just up on bearer. Water cover not visiable on Rivernook flats or downstream.
3.Water cover upstream Rivernook flats to G6
4.Many water birds in wetlands Whitenecked herons, Grebes, White egrets, white headed herons, Coots ,Water hens, many ducks, also several swans starting to nest.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 9.90 0.20 8.98 79.1 0.38
4.0m 30.0 9.60 0.20 8.68 76.0 0.39
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