Observation details

Overview

Estuary Thompson Creek Estuary
Site Blackgate Road Pedestrian Bridge
Observation ID #10786
Date and Time Saturday 4th February 2017 09:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • school of small fish around seagrass
  • outflowing water
  • very clear water (unusual)
  • strong fish smell
  • construction work next to the river
  • the fence still runs through the river 
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Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 11:42

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 20.40 42.84 3.55 39.8 61.20
Previous 14.7 37.9 10.2 99.9 54.2
Median 14.8 43.40 7.52 63.70 62.0
0.3m 20.50 42.77 3.50 39.2 61.10
Previous 15.7 2.9 8.6 86.8 4.2
Median 14.8 43.40 6.75 63.10 62.0

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 7.9
Previous 0.1 9 8.0
Median 0.1 50 8.7
Bottom 0.3 9 8.1
Previous 0.1 60 7.3
Median 0.4 45 8.2

Other details

Max depth 0.45
Previous 0.17
Median 0.30
Flow estimate Slow
Low tide time 11:42am

Observation Documents

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Preceding Observations

C Estuary is closed to the sea. O Estuary is open to the sea. P Perched
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