Observation details

Overview

Estuary Painkalac Creek Estuary
Site Great Ocean Road Bridge at Aireys Inlet
Observation ID #961
Date and Time Friday 12th September 2008 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

It is not physically possible to collect a bottom sample at this site, with the equipment provided.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 13.60 28.20 7.10 82.0
Previous 9.9 35.1 5.9 67.0
Median 17.5 36.60 5.60 70.00
0.5m 13.40 28.30 6.90 78.0
Previous 9.8 36.6 5.8 64.0
Median 17.5 36.60 5.40 70.00
1.0m 13.10 28.50 6.90 79.0
Previous 10.6 36.2 5.7 65.0
Median 15.2 38.00 5.10 65.00
1.5m 12.90 28.50 6.80 77.0
Previous 11.7 39.0 6.3 75.0
Median 17.0 39.00 5.10 65.00
2.0m 13.40 33.30 6.40 74.0
Previous 11.1 36.3 4.1 43.0
Median 16.7 40.20 4.10 44.00
2.4m 13.40 33.70 0.10 2.0 2.4m readings unstable, and VERY low
Previous 11.7 40.2 0.0 0.3
Median 16.8 41.00 4.70 49.00

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 20
Previous 0.1 15
Median 0.1 10
Bottom
Previous 2.5
Median 2.5

Other details

Max depth 2.50
Previous 2.45
Median 2.30
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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