Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Old Coach Road Bridge Princetown
Observation ID #6263
Date and Time Friday 28th October 2011 11:17am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Very low D.O readings from 2.50m down
2.Strong north wind
3.River bottom at monitoring point very uneven

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 16.30 0.50 8.52 88.0 1.07
Previous 15.1 0.4 6.9 69.0 0.9
Median 13.5 0.60 7.65 73.00 1.0
0.5m 16.10 0.50 8.47 86.7 1.08
Previous 13.3 0.5 8.8 84.6 0.9
Median 13.5 0.60 7.76 73.80 1.1
1.0m 15.90 0.60 8.38 85.3 1.12
Previous 15.1 0.5 6.8 68.2 9.8
Median 13.6 0.80 7.36 73.20 1.6
1.5m 15.90 0.70 8.22 84.2 1.43
Previous 13.1 0.8 8.7 81.0 1.3
Median 13.6 0.90 7.58 74.00 1.6
2.0m 15.40 13.30 7.35 77.3 20.99 all readings wide range
Previous 14.3 27.3 5.0 59.2 43.6
Median 14.6 23.10 6.71 70.90 35.5
2.5m 14.90 19.80 3.25 36.9 31.01 "
Previous 13.7 25.9 7.5 85.0 32.6
Median 14.7 23.10 6.74 73.90 35.5
3.0m 14.80 27.30 2.26 25.4 42.39 "
Previous 14.0 29.3 4.3 51.3 45.3
Median 15.1 27.40 6.58 68.70 42.6
3.5m 14.30 28.20 1.98 22.6 43.78
Previous 13.8 27.4 7.5 84.9 42.6
Median 15.2 27.40 6.77 69.70 42.6
3.8m 14.10 28.30 1.93 22.9 43.83
Previous 12.9 0.2 8.3 79.3 0.5
Median 15.2 26.20 6.58 68.70 41.5

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 20 7.0
Previous 0.1 20 7.0
Median 0.1 30 7.2
Bottom
Previous 2.5 30 7.0
Median 2.5 30 7.2

Other details

Max depth 3.87
Previous 3.72
Median 3.75
Flow estimate Pool

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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