Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #11058
Date and Time Thursday 6th April 2017 09:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

Strong outward current meant observations taken at south end of jetty.

Turbulence around the probes at 0.1m prevented the Hach meter readings from stabilising.

Problems with calibration of pH meter (it would not lock on to pH4).  Thus pH indicator strips used instead of pH meter.

Time of low tide: 12:39

 

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 12:39

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 17.80 38.10 8.70 96.0 54.40
Previous 20.7 38.1 7.4 87.7 54.4
Median 16.0 36.96 9.48 92.90 52.8
0.5m 17.70 38.20 8.75 98.0 54.50
Previous 20.6 38.2 7.3 86.4 54.5
Median 16.0 36.96 9.56 92.90 52.8
1.0m 17.70 38.20 8.78 98.2 54.50
Previous 20.6 38.1 7.3 86.9 54.5
Median 16.0 37.59 9.47 92.90 53.7
1.5m 17.70 38.20 8.77 98.0 54.50
Previous 20.6 38.2 7.3 85.8 54.5
Median 16.0 37.59 9.60 92.90 53.7
2.0m 17.60 38.20 8.78 98.1 54.50
Previous 20.6 38.2 7.2 85.7 54.5
Median 14.4 37.59 9.77 95.20 53.7
2.5m 17.60 38.20 8.78 98.0 54.50
Previous 19.2 38.1 8.0 87.5 54.4
Median 14.4 37.59 9.77 97.70 53.7
2.9m 17.60 38.20 8.80 98.2 54.50
Previous 19.8 37.6 8.4 92.5 53.7
Median 14.0 37.03 9.77 97.70 52.9

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 8.0
Previous 0.1 9 7.7
Median 0.1 9 7.6
Bottom 2.9 9 8.0
Previous 1.6 9 7.7
Median 2.4 9 7.7

Other details

Max depth 3.00
Previous 1.70
Median 2.50
Flow estimate Fast
Low tide time 12:39pm

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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