Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #8514
Date and Time Sunday 6th October 2013 10:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Salinity checked. Calibration not required. However in the field at this site, the conductivity readings did not stabilise, and the conductivity was estimated.
Times recorded are EDT. Daylight Saving Time began 6/10/13.

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 07:30

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 15.50 9.10 9.12 92.2 13.00 Conductivity estimated only, reading did not stabilise
Previous 14.5 37.4 10.4 101.2 53.4
Median 14.7 38.43 10.38 101.50 54.9
0.5m 15.45 10.50 9.08 91.7 15.00 Conductivity estimated only, reading did not stabilise
Previous 13.4 37.0 10.6 101.5 52.9
Median 14.7 38.43 9.42 101.50 54.9
1.0m 15.40 11.90 9.11 91.8 17.00 Conductivity estimated only, reading did not stabilise
Previous 14.4 37.4 10.4 101.2 53.4
Median 14.7 38.43 9.53 101.10 54.9
1.5m 15.25 14.70 9.20 92.5 21.00 Conductivity estimated only, reading did not stabilise
Previous 13.4 37.0 10.6 101.1 52.9
Median 16.6 38.50 9.53 101.10 55.0
2.0m 15.15 17.50 9.37 94.1 25.00 Conductivity estimated only, reading did not stabilise
Previous 14.3 37.4 10.4 101.2 53.4
Median 14.7 38.43 10.41 101.20 54.9
2.4m 15.15 20.30 9.50 95.3 29.00 Conductivity estimated only, reading did not stabilise
Previous 12.2 38.5 11.6 110.5 55.0
Median 16.6 38.50 10.77 105.50 55.0

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 43 7.9
Previous 0.1 8 7.8
Median 0.1 9 7.8
Bottom 2.4 85 7.6
Previous 2.4 8 7.8
Median 2.0 9 7.8

Other details

Max depth 2.50
Previous 2.50
Median 2.10
Flow estimate N/A
Low tide time 07:30am

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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