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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
#8313 1 May 2013 Pending Notes:
  • Floating vegetation in channel
  • Flats waterlogged from Princetown to G6, water visible south side of G5
  • Bridge at G4 has deck completed but no access available
    • Pied stilts 8, Pink eared duck 2, Galahs 6, W/h Herons 6, W/f Herons 8, Shell duck 10, Water hens over 50, White Egret 6, Coots over100, Swans over 100, many Swallows around bridge
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
#8305 19 Apr 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.50 0.10 7.80 74.7 0.26
1.2m 13.20 0.10 7.63 72.6 0.26
#8215 12 Apr 2013 Approved Notes: - AHD G6 1.53 @ 06:20
G2 1.56 @ 06:55
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 15.20 0.10 6.28 62.7 0.26
2.2m 10.0 14.70 0.10 5.85 57.6 0.26
#8210 7 Apr 2013 Approved Notes:
  • More flood water entering drain & flats upstream hills
  • Flooding from Princetown to G4 also along south side of channel toG5 but no water on north flats directly around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.2 16.90 0.10 6.35 66.0 0.25
2.2m 10.0 15.00 0.10 5.84 50.0 0.25
#8192 27 Mar 2013 Pending Notes:

- AHD. at G6 1.28 @ 07:30
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.1 17.60 0.10 5.23 62.1 0.26
2.0m 10.0 17.00 0.10 5.50 56.0 0.26
#8145 8 Mar 2013 Approved Notes: - alot of vegetation floating downstream.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.2 21.50 0.10 5.42 68.9 0.26
1.7m 15.0 19.60 0.10 5.04 54.5 0.26
#8140 2 Mar 2013 Approved Notes:
  • Coe's flats, no visable water except at the end of the fence line.
  • Coel's Spring pH 3.5.
  • Lawson's Swamp pH 6.5
  • Large increse of spoonbills, ducks on west wetlands. White Ibis in large numbers on Bowkers Flats.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 6.5 18.60 0.10 5.91 63.0 0.26
1.0m 30.0 18.40 0.10 5.69 60.6 0.26
#8179 28 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: -Strong easterly wind bringing waves to G5.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.20 0.10 5.33 59.2 0.26
1.3m 19.90 0.10 4.84 53.0 0.26
#8138 23 Feb 2013 Approved Notes:
  • No sign of dead fish but large amount of algae on vegetation on edge of channel.
  • Large streams of bubbles comming up in places near the bridge...eels?
  • No water on OOR, water at the bottom of flood marker.
  • Coe's flats almost totally clear of visiable water (overnight clearance).
  • Excavation work at G4 and bearer removed probably influenced exceptionally fast water release.
  • River dropped very suddenly after artificial opening.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.20 0.10 4.46 50.8 0.25
1.9m 21.20 0.10 2.22 36.4 0.26
#8078 13 Feb 2013 Approved Notes: 1.Very strong east wind creating waves from upstream
2. Flats flooded from Princetown to G.4
" " " G4 to G5 south side -no water on northern flats immediately down stream G5
3. Huge no. of water birds in flooded areas
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.2 22.10 0.10 5.33 60.1 0.26
1.9m 15.0 20.50 0.10 4.94 55.0 0.26
#8031 25 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. Mouth barred, flats flooded between Princetown & G4 -including Rivernook flats. No visiable water beyond Rivernook
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.0 19.60 0.10 6.24 68.3 0.25
2.0m 15.0 19.00 0.10 5.73 61.2 0.25
#8009 12 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. River barred - Water entering flats from Princetown to G4
2.No visiable water on Rivernook flats but water level up to base of bearer (southern end)
3.Water entering drains & visiable on low areas from G4 to G5
4Huge flocks of.Crows (100's) around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.1 18.90 0.10 5.93 63.8 0.26
1.8m 15.0 18.80 0.10 5.57 60.0 0.26
#7994 3 Jan 2013 Approved Notes: 1. River bank more exposed showing increase of Phagmities & Alisma plantago
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.3 18.20 0.10 7.29 77.3 0.25
1.5m 15.0 17.80 0.10 7.11 75.0 0.25
#7970 21 Dec 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Alisma increasing along side of channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.1 18.50 0.10 7.07 75.2 0.27
1.4m 20.0 18.00 0.10 7.05 7.0 0.27
#7966 14 Dec 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Heavy rain
2.Turbidity & pH not taken
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.40 0.10 6.42 70.1 0.26
1.4m 19.30 0.10 6.32 68.1 0.26
#7951 7 Dec 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.1 19.40 0.10 6.42 70.1 0.26
1.4m 15.0 19.30 0.10 6.32 68.1 0.26
#7936 30 Nov 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD at G6 0.79 at 13:00
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.1 20.80 0.10 6.58 73.5 0.26
1.4m 15.0 20.60 0.10 6.29 70.3 0.26
#7930 23 Nov 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.2 17.20 0.10 6.97 72.4 0.26
1.5m 20.0 16.50 0.10 6.83 69.9 0.26
#7911 3 Nov 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD at G6 1.54 at 12:40
2.Water only in low areas & drains - Cape pond weed covering all those areas
3.Many water birds remain
4.Bearer at G4 about 1m above water.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.3 14.70 0.10 8.27 80.6 0.28
2.1m 20.0 14.20 0.10 8.23 80.3 0.28
#7900 27 Oct 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Floodwaters have drained since19/10/12 but remain area is waterlogged & water still in some drains where Cape pond weed is prolific
2.Water is about 1m. below bearer at G4.
3.Many water birds in area White headed herons 15, small black comorants10,white necked herons over 50, white egrets 12, spoonbills (yellow beak) 6
4.AHD G6 1.35 at 16:10
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.3 13.50 0.10 7.67 73.7 0.27
1.9m 20.0 13.30 0.10 7.44 70.8 0.27
#7861 12 Oct 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Vegetation fragmenyts floating downstream
2. Flats around G5 flooded
3. Cape pond weed covering most of the flats underwater around G5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 6.7 11.30 0.10 8.42 76.9 0.30
3.0m 80.0 11.10 0.10 8.43 76.7 0.30
#7852 5 Oct 2012 Approved Notes: 1. AHD at G6 2.24 at 13:25
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 6.9 14.30 0.10 7.84 76.9 0.28
2.8m 40.0 14.10 0.10 7.79 75.7 0.29
#7771 22 Sep 2012 Approved Notes: 1.Flats waterlogged from between G5&G4 to G2
2.Water receeding around G5 with large areas still under water & covered with flowering Cape pond weed
3. Large amount of Blaclwood blossom floating in river channel
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 6.9 14.10 0.10 8.34 80.4 0.31
2.3m 40.0 13.30 0.10 8.48 80.9 0.31
#7681 31 Aug 2012 Pending Notes: 1. AHD at G6 2.90 at 12:30
2.Water on some low areas downstream G4 but Rivernook flats are flooded. Cape pondweed flowering in drain
3.Deep water on flats both sides of the channel upstream of G4 where large areas of cape pond weed are forming
4.Nankeen night Heron at G6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 10.70 0.10 9.98 90.0 0.29
3.4m 50.0 10.50 0.10 10.07 90.4 0.29
#7461 20 Jul 2012 Approved Notes: 1.AHD at G6 2.44 at 14:30
2.Water up to base of bearer at G4. Water not visiable except in drains on Rivernook &downstream
3.Water levels between G5 & G4 reducing
4. Cape pond weed starting to flower in all areas still under water.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.4 10.90 0.20 9.22 83.0 0.32
3.2m 40.0 10.30 0.20 9.11 81.3 0.32
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