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G2 Old Coach Road Bridge Princetown
7 May 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Old Coach Road Bridge Princetown |
| Observation ID | #10321 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 7th May 2016 10:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- 1.73 @ G6
- Water very clear , very large schools of fish visible in water around bridge
- Smoke haze from burning off Wind N 2
- Flats from Princetown to G 4 flooded, water nearly to top of dip in causeway
- Huge no. waterbirds, Swans, ducks- Shellduck, Teal, Black & wood, Aust. Grebes, w/h & w/n Herons, 5 egrets, masked plover
- Water only on south side of channel at G5, flood water entering east of pyramid Hill (north side up stream)
Depth Profiling
| Depth m | Temperature °C | Salinity ppt | D.O. mg/L | D.O. % sat | EC mS/cm | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1m | 14.70 | 2.00 | 6.43 | 64.3 | 3.76 | ||
| Previous | 15.8 | 2.0 | 7.2 | 73.3 | 4.0 | ||
| Median | 17.3 | 2.00 | 7.73 | 79.80 | 4.0 | ||
| 0.5m | 14.70 | 2.30 | 6.78 | 67.6 | 4.93 | ||
| Previous | 14.9 | 1.5 | 7.7 | 76.7 | 2.9 | ||
| Median | 17.5 | 2.10 | 7.73 | 80.00 | 4.0 | ||
| 1.0m | 14.80 | 4.00 | 8.95 | 88.1 | 7.57 | ||
| Previous | 17.1 | 11.4 | 0.6 | 5.4 | 18.9 | ||
| Median | 17.5 | 5.60 | 7.32 | 79.00 | 9.9 | ||
| 1.5m | 14.40 | 6.10 | 8.07 | 81.1 | 10.82 | ||
| Previous | 18.6 | 23.9 | 3.7 | 46.5 | 37.5 | ||
| Median | 17.6 | 5.60 | 7.34 | 82.30 | 9.9 | ||
| 2.0m | 14.70 | 17.50 | 6.48 | 71.1 | 28.20 | ||
| Previous | 19.1 | 27.0 | 5.1 | 65.1 | 42.0 | ||
| Median | 17.5 | 27.00 | 7.14 | 82.20 | 41.9 | ||
| 2.5m | 15.10 | 20.90 | 7.28 | 82.2 | 33.28 | ||
| Previous | 19.1 | 32.7 | 6.5 | 85.3 | 49.8 | ||
| Median | 17.5 | 27.00 | 7.17 | 82.90 | 41.9 | ||
| 3.0m | 17.10 | 24.90 | 4.51 | 56.2 | 39.01 | ||
| Previous | 19.0 | 32.5 | 4.9 | 63.7 | 49.5 | ||
| Median | 16.9 | 31.20 | 4.88 | 60.23 | 47.9 | ||
| 3.5m | 18.50 | 31.20 | 3.01 | 38.8 | 48.13 | ||
| Previous | 18.5 | 33.4 | 2.0 | 25.3 | 50.7 | ||
| Median | 16.9 | 31.20 | 5.10 | 60.23 | 47.9 | ||
| 4.0m | 18.70 | 32.40 | 2.72 | 35.5 | 49.37 | ||
| Previous | 18.4 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 50.6 | ||
| Median | 17.9 | 32.30 | 0.96 | 11.70 | 49.4 | ||
| 4.5m | 18.60 | 32.60 | 1.65 | 21.3 | 49.69 | ||
| Previous | 18.3 | 33.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 50.8 | ||
| Median | 17.8 | 32.30 | 0.96 | 11.70 | 49.4 | ||
| 5.0m | 18.50 | 32.70 | 0.13 | 1.7 | 49.88 | ||
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