Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Bridge at Latrobe Creek Mouth as it enters the Gellibrand
Observation ID #11067
Date and Time Thursday 6th April 2017 12:22pm
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD 1.47

Very large small fish in wetland areas, Algae on submerged vegetation

Very high Phosphorus readings at Fords access 05/04/17

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 18.30 4.50 6.54 71.4 8.05
Previous 19.2 3.5 6.4 69.9 6.4
Median 16.7 2.40 7.05 74.70 4.6
0.5m 17.10 6.20 8.71 93.6 10.83
Previous 18.7 3.3 6.7 73.5 6.1
Median 16.5 2.40 7.05 74.70 4.4
1.0m 18.10 22.10 6.46 78.2 35.05
Previous 19.8 7.1 8.4 94.8 12.3
Median 17.2 7.10 6.29 70.50 12.3
1.5m 18.00 26.40 5.57 68.8 41.04
Previous 18.5 25.1 4.5 55.5 39.3
Median 16.9 7.00 6.20 69.90 12.2
2.0m 17.60 27.10 7.58 93.3 42.06
Previous 18.7 28.5 4.8 60.4 44.0
Median 16.7 28.50 5.06 60.40 44.0
2.5m 17.10 28.10 8.15 101.0 43.51
Previous 18.2 30.0 0.0 0.0 46.1
Median 16.7 28.60 5.37 61.10 44.2
3.0m 17.20 29.60 7.56 93.7 45.51
Previous 18.3 30.3 3.1 39.6 46.5
Median 18.4 31.20 3.50 39.60 47.8
3.5m 17.30 30.00 7.10 88.6 46.19
Previous 18.4 30.5 0.6 7.0 46.9
Median 18.4 31.20 3.50 37.20 47.8

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 6.9
Previous 0.1 9 6.8
Median 0.1 9 6.9
Bottom 3.6
Previous 3.2 7
Median 2.8 7

Other details

Max depth 3.67
Previous 3.35
Median 3.02
Flow estimate Pool

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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