Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Bridge at Rivernook
Observation ID #8414
Date and Time Friday 19th July 2013 11:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Strong flow -many eddies & surges
  • large amount of floating debris
  • Flats water-logged with visible water in drains & low areas

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 12.00 0.20 6.97 64.4 0.34
Previous 7.7 0.2 10.3 86.6 0.4
Median 9.7 0.20 9.17 80.70 0.4
0.5m 11.50 0.20 6.83 62.5 0.34
Previous 9.3 0.2 9.4 81.8 0.4
Median 11.3 0.40 9.17 80.70 0.7
1.0m 11.50 0.20 6.91 63.3 0.34 Probe drifting
Previous 7.7 0.2 10.2 85.3 0.4
Median 9.6 0.20 9.08 79.60 0.4
1.5m 11.50 0.20 6.95 63.8 0.34 " (about 1m.)
Previous 9.4 0.2 9.1 79.6 0.4
Median 11.3 0.40 9.08 79.60 0.9
2.0m 11.50 0.20 6.92 63.5 0.34 "
Previous 7.7 0.2 10.3 86.3 0.4
Median 9.7 0.20 8.82 77.60 0.4
2.5m 11.50 0.20 6.89 63.3 0.34 "
Previous 9.4 0.2 8.8 77.6 0.4
Median 11.3 0.40 8.82 77.60 1.1
3.0m 11.50 0.20 6.95 63.8 0.34 "
Previous 7.7 0.2 10.3 86.5 0.4
Median 11.3 0.20 7.46 71.20 0.4
3.5m 11.50 0.20 6.95 63.8 0.34 "
Previous 9.4 0.2 8.7 76.3 0.4
Median 13.5 26.60 7.46 71.20 41.4
4.0m 11.50 0.20 6.98 64.1 0.34 "
Previous 7.7 0.2 10.3 86.0 0.4
Median 11.3 0.20 7.38 71.20 0.4
4.5m 11.50 0.20 6.96 64.0 0.34 "
Previous 9.4 0.2 8.6 75.8 0.4
Median 13.6 26.60 7.38 71.20 41.4
5.0m 11.50 0.20 6.94 63.6 0.34 "
Previous 7.7 0.2 10.0 83.8 0.4
Median 13.6 26.60 6.12 71.30 41.4
5.4m 11.50 0.20 6.92 63.5 0.34
Previous 9.4 0.2 8.6 75.0 0.4
Median 17.2 30.50 6.12 71.30 46.9

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 15 7.2
Previous 0.1 13 7.0
Median 0.1 13 6.9
Bottom
Previous 5.5 12 7.0
Median 5.5 12 7.0

Other details

Max depth 5.50
Previous 5.35
Median 5.35
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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