Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Great Ocean Road Bridge at Lower Gellibrand
Observation ID #1419
Date and Time Saturday 1st November 2008 09:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

16 mountain ducks on the west flats and 7 black ducks in the river.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 14.40 0.10 6.80 67.0 some increased flow - 4ml rainh
Previous 12.8 0.1 7.4 70.4
Median 13.6 0.10 7.27 67.50
0.5m 14.50 0.10 6.51 63.7
Previous 13.6 0.1 7.6 74.3
Median 14.0 0.10 7.27 67.50
1.0m 14.50 0.10 6.94 67.2
Previous 12.8 0.1 7.4 68.5
Median 13.6 0.10 7.40 68.50
1.5m 14.50 0.10 6.87 67.6
Previous 13.6 0.1 8.2 78.0
Median 14.0 0.10 7.44 68.70
2.0m 14.50 0.10 6.73 67.1
Previous 13.6 0.1 7.7 72.7
Median 12.2 0.10 7.67 72.70

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 20
Previous 0.1 30
Median 0.1 20
Bottom 30
Previous 2.3 30
Median 2.4 30

Other details

Max depth 2.10
Previous 1.80
Median 2.40
Flow estimate Medium

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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