Observation details

Overview

Estuary Anglesea River Estuary
Site Culvert on Coalmine Road
Observation ID #2889
Date and Time Friday 4th December 2009 18:09pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Oily film on the surface of the water. Because the water was so clear we were able to see what was causing the film, it was a dumped car engine.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 20.40 2.30 11.46 130.0
Previous 21.7 5.6 7.2 60.1
Median 21.7 5.60 7.15 62.50
0.5m 20.30 2.30 11.12 121.6
Previous 15.7 15.1 7.4 85.5
Median 24.6 15.10 7.38 85.50
1.0m 20.20 2.30 11.45 124.5
Previous 24.1 7.3 4.5 57.5
Median 19.2 7.30 4.80 55.10
1.4m 20.20 2.30 11.20 126.6
Previous 18.1 21.2 4.8 50.6
Median 19.2 21.20 5.43 55.10

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 10
Previous 0.1 10
Median 0.1 10
Bottom 1.4 10
Previous 1.2 15
Median 1.4 10

Other details

Max depth 1.50
Previous 1.50
Median 1.50
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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