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Me1 Bridge at the estuary mouth

Active Physico-Chemical 05-09-2016 - 01-04-2024

Merricks Creek Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#11375 7 Aug 2017 Approved Notes:

Strong incoming tide flow
mep1_3
mep1_3
mep1_4
mep1_4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 35.0 7.4 10.50 33.90 8.80 98.0 51.80
1.0m 35.0 10.60 34.00 8.70 97.0 51.90
#11302 3 Jul 2017 Approved Notes:

Meter used: YSI 12

Frosty morning, ice floating on surface.

Creek mouth closed on 23/06/2017
mep1_3
mep1_3
mep1_4
mep1_4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.0 7.2 5.30 15.10 11.70 92.0 25.30
1.0m 5.0 14.10 30.00 0.50 6.0 46.40
#11292 25 Jun 2017 Approved Notes:

Creek mouth barred over on high tide 24/6/2017

Creek height 1.22m AHD

Meter used YSI 12
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.9 9.60 26.10 4.70 49.0 41.00
1.0m 11.60 25.90 5.00 52.0 40.70
#11237 5 Jun 2017 Approved Notes:

Water colour black. Very powerful H2S stench.
mep1_3
mep1_3
mep1_4
mep1_4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 7.8 15.00 13.10 3.49 37.4 21.75
0.5m 100.0 13.70 30.60 2.84 33.0 47.67
#11188 22 May 2017 Approved Notes:

Creek level at 1.51m AHD

5mm of rain 19-20 May

Bottom sample smelt strongly of H2S
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.0 7.8 13.80 2.40 8.16 78.9 4.47
1.3m 5.0 7.4 18.40 29.90 0.20 2.6 46.00
#11172 17 May 2017 Approved Notes:

Creek level 1.53m AHD
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.0 8.0 12.50 5.80 8.56 83.2 10.23
1.3m 5.0 7.9 18.10 30.30 0.32 4.1 46.50
#11126 1 May 2017 Approved Notes:

No measurements taken - kit still away for servicing
mep1_3
mep1_3
mep1_4
mep1_4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.50 5.80 8.56 83.2 10.23
1.3m 18.10 30.30 0.32 4.1 46.50
#10886 6 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

Ignore DO readings. Unable to calibrate YSI despite changing membrane.

 
mep1_3
mep1_3
mep1_4
mep1_4
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.0 7.2 20.60 35.20 0.00 0.0 53.30
0.5m 5.0 20.60 35.20 0.00 0.0 53.30
#10784 6 Feb 2017 Approved Notes:

35 mm of rain in previous 15 hours


Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.0 7.5 19.90 33.60 5.87 79.5 51.10
0.5m 5.0 19.90 33.90 5.96 80.5 51.40
#10658 2 Jan 2017 Approved
DatasheetB170102.pdf


Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.1 19.90 33.60 5.87 79.5 51.10
0.5m 9.0 19.90 33.90 5.96 80.5 51.40
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