Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Coxon's Bridge
Observation ID #7900
Date and Time Saturday 27th October 2012 15:25pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Floodwaters have drained since19/10/12 but remain area is waterlogged & water still in some drains where Cape pond weed is prolific
2.Water is about 1m. below bearer at G4.
3.Many water birds in area White headed herons 15, small black comorants10,white necked herons over 50, white egrets 12, spoonbills (yellow beak) 6
4.AHD G6 1.35 at 16:10

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 13.50 0.10 7.67 73.7 0.27
Previous 11.2 0.1 8.4 76.1 0.3
Median 15.8 0.10 7.29 75.30 0.3
0.5m 13.40 0.10 7.59 72.5 0.27
Previous 14.3 0.1 7.8 75.9 0.3
Median 17.3 0.10 7.29 75.30 0.3
1.0m 13.30 0.10 7.48 71.4 0.27
Previous 11.1 0.1 8.3 75.9 0.3
Median 15.7 0.10 7.30 73.70 0.3
1.5m 13.30 0.10 7.47 71.4 0.27
Previous 14.1 0.1 7.8 75.9 0.3
Median 17.2 0.10 7.30 73.70 0.3
1.9m 13.30 0.10 7.44 70.8 0.27
Previous 13.3 0.1 8.4 79.9 0.3
Median 17.2 0.10 7.29 72.50 0.3

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 20 7.3
Previous 0.1 80 6.7
Median 0.1 20 7.0
Bottom
Previous 2.5 60 7.4
Median 1.5 50 7.4

Other details

Max depth 2.00
Previous 3.22
Median 1.93
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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