Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Great Ocean Road Bridge at Lower Gellibrand
Observation ID #2661
Date and Time Saturday 17th October 2009 13:20pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1.AHD 3.06
2. NOP. 2.673 -0 SOP. 4.048 2670.2
3.Water up to bearer at G4. Flats flooded from G4-G5 Water extends from G5 upstream to Rowans Gully(large no.Shelduck in that area). Water in drainage areas from G5 -G6
4.Water very dirty
15.10.09 Heavy discharge from creek upstream G6 (south side)
5.Black duck +8 young (G6)

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 12.10 0.10 8.06 75.0
Previous 10.8 0.1 10.6 95.9
Median 13.6 0.10 7.61 71.80
0.5m 12.00 0.10 8.08 75.1
Previous 12.1 0.1 8.1 75.0
Median 13.6 0.10 7.54 71.50
1.0m 12.00 0.10 8.07 75.0
Previous 10.7 0.1 10.5 95.2
Median 13.6 0.10 7.75 71.80
1.5m 12.00 0.10 8.06 74.9
Previous 12.0 0.1 8.1 74.9
Median 13.6 0.10 7.65 71.40
2.0m 12.00 0.10 8.07 75.0
Previous 10.7 0.1 10.2 94.8
Median 13.4 0.10 7.65 72.10
2.5m 12.00 0.10 8.10 75.2 probe lead drifting-even though attached to
Previous 12.0 0.1 8.1 74.6
Median 13.4 0.10 7.55 71.80
3.0m 11.90 0.10 8.09 75.1 fixed weighted rope
Previous 11.9 0.1 7.8 72.8
Median 10.4 0.20 8.69 77.10
3.5m 11.90 0.10 8.09 75.1
Previous 11.4 0.2 8.7 78.4
Median 10.2 0.20 8.69 77.10
4.0m not taken because of excessive line drift
Previous 11.9 0.1 8.2 76.1
Median 11.9 0.10 8.23 76.10

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 80
Previous 0.1 30
Median 0.1 20
Bottom 3.0 100
Previous 2.0 40
Median 2.5 30

Other details

Max depth 4.42
Previous 2.73
Median 2.46
Flow estimate Fast

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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