Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Bridge at Latrobe Creek Mouth as it enters the Gellibrand
Observation ID #9597
Date and Time Sunday 3rd May 2015 12:35pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • AHD G2 1.24 @ 12:35
  • Large amount of dead vegetation being carried downstream by strong flow

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 14.50 4.70 3.28 33.3 8.40
Previous 15.7 10.4 8.0 85.2 17.5
Median 15.3 2.30 6.32 67.90 4.3
0.5m 14.50 4.90 3.17 32.0 8.70
Previous 15.3 3.9 2.8 28.8 6.7
Median 15.3 2.30 6.32 67.90 4.3
1.0m 14.50 5.00 3.14 31.7 8.93
Previous 16.3 23.8 7.3 87.1 37.5
Median 15.3 4.30 6.16 63.50 7.1
1.5m 14.50 5.10 3.14 31.7 9.27 probe drifting under bridge from strong flow
Previous 15.3 5.6 1.5 15.5 10.3
Median 15.3 4.00 6.16 63.50 7.1
2.0m 14.50 5.40 3.19 32.2 9.43
Previous 17.1 30.8 6.0 75.6 47.3
Median 16.0 26.50 4.99 56.80 40.2
2.5m 15.30 25.00 6.52 75.8 38.28 E.C. erratic
Previous 15.4 6.0 1.3 13.9 10.5
Median 16.0 26.00 4.99 56.80 40.2
3.0m 16.50 31.60 6.43 79.2 48.19
Previous 17.2 32.2 5.7 71.6 49.2
Median 18.1 30.10 2.94 36.90 46.3
3.3m 16.60 32.00 4.53 56.4 48.85
Previous 18.1 28.0 2.9 36.9 43.1
Median 18.1 29.30 2.94 36.90 46.3

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1
Previous 0.1 9 7.3
Median 0.1 9 7.0
Bottom
Previous 2.8 7
Median 2.8 7

Other details

Max depth 3.43
Previous 3.20
Median 2.90
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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