Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site Boat Ramp Jetty
Observation ID #1621
Date and Time Sunday 15th February 2009 19:39pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Gusty south easterly wind, some smoke haze. Fishermen catching (yesterday) mullet, salmon and trevally. Mangroves covered with water, which is first time observed since started the readings. Lots fingerlings in water.

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 22.10 36.80 9.24
Previous 20.9 37.2 9.4 108.2
Median 17.0 36.20 9.12 104.60
0.5m 21.80 36.70 9.27
Previous 18.2 34.9 9.1 104.6
Median 16.6 35.50 9.09 104.60
1.0m 22.00 36.70 9.21
Previous 20.8 37.2 9.4 108.0
Median 16.8 36.20 9.44 104.40
1.5m 21.80 36.60 9.22
Previous 17.6 35.8 9.4 104.4
Median 16.6 35.80 9.24 104.40
1.8m 21.70 36.60 9.23
Previous 21.8 32.7 8.3 92.4
Median 16.6 36.20 9.24 96.00

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 15
Previous 0.1 10
Median 0.1 10
Bottom 1.0 15
Previous 1.1 10
Median 1.1 10

Other details

Max depth 2.00
Previous 2.00
Median 1.75
Flow estimate N/A

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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