Observation details

Overview

Estuary Spring Creek Estuary
Site Boardwalk near estuary mouth
Observation ID #2302
Date and Time Saturday 8th August 2009 10:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Extremely clear water, could clearly see the bottom for the first time in two years.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 9.60 22.50 8.90 93.2
Previous 12.3 34.0 5.8 67.5
Median 19.9 30.90 5.90 68.00
0.5m 9.50 22.50 8.40 88.0
Previous 10.9 30.9 6.2 68.0
Median 19.9 16.40 5.90 68.00
1.0m 10.30 24.50 6.77 69.0
Previous 12.0 33.9 5.8 67.5
Median 18.4 33.50 5.50 66.00
1.5m 12.90 27.40 5.27 59.7
Previous 14.9 35.9 1.5 19.0
Median 18.4 19.30 3.13 44.00

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 10
Previous 0.1 10
Median 0.1 10
Bottom 1.6 10
Previous 2.0 10
Median 1.8 10

Other details

Max depth 1.70
Previous 2.00
Median 1.80
Flow estimate Slow

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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