Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #1841
Date and Time Sunday 19th April 2009 19:40pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Both turbidity readings done from beach under pier, as tide too low, and sampling couldnt be reached from normal pier site. Local wild dolphin "Archie" seen on other side of bridge, on ocean grove side. reading done at 9am.

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 05:51

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 16.20 36.40 8.82
Previous 20.1 36.1 9.0 119.3
Median 16.4 36.10 8.99 119.30
0.5m 16.20 36.40 8.81
Previous 19.6 36.1 0.8
Median 16.4 36.10 1.21
1.0m 16.20 36.40 8.79
Previous 20.2 36.1 8.9 119.3
Median 16.3 36.10 1.49 119.30
1.5m 16.20 36.40 8.77
Previous 19.7 36.1 1.5
Median 16.3 36.10 1.49
1.7m 16.20 36.40 8.76
Previous 20.2 36.7 9.7
Median 14.3 36.00 1.32

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 10
Previous 0.1 10
Median 0.1 10
Bottom 1.0 10
Previous 2.6 10
Median 1.2 10

Other details

Max depth 1.80
Previous 2.70
Median 3.10
Flow estimate N/A
Low tide time 05:51am

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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