Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Bridge at Rivernook
Observation ID #9667
Date and Time Saturday 30th May 2015 09:05am
Approved Approved

Notes

Very cold north wind.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 10.20 0.10 8.59 76.3 0.28 Brisk cold gusty N. wind
Previous 14.2 0.9 6.7 65.5 1.8
Median 14.6 0.50 6.68 65.80 1.0
0.5m 10.10 0.10 8.49 75.4 0.28
Previous 13.9 0.6 7.5 72.5 1.1
Median 15.0 0.50 6.94 68.40 1.0
1.0m 10.10 0.10 8.32 74.1 0.28 Surface debris
Previous 14.2 0.9 6.5 64.2 1.8
Median 14.6 0.50 6.46 64.20 1.1
1.5m 10.10 0.10 8.42 74.9 0.28
Previous 13.9 0.6 7.2 70.3 1.1
Median 14.9 0.50 6.87 67.90 1.1
2.0m 10.20 0.10 8.44 75.0 0.28 Evidence of increased boat launching leading to damaged vegetation
Previous 16.1 27.6 3.4 39.8 42.8
Median 16.1 22.10 4.95 59.00 35.0
2.5m 10.20 0.10 8.20 73.0 0.28
Previous 16.3 28.5 1.2 14.6 43.8
Median 16.3 22.10 5.75 60.60 35.0
3.0m 10.20 0.10 8.34 74.3 0.28
Previous 16.7 29.4 2.7 33.1 45.3
Median 17.0 27.00 2.50 29.60 40.1
3.5m 10.20 0.10 8.38 74.7 0.28
Previous 17.0 29.1 1.1 13.2 45.0
Median 17.3 27.00 2.50 29.60 40.1
4.0m 10.20 0.10 8.38 74.4 0.28
Previous 16.8 29.7 2.3 28.7 45.7
Median 17.0 27.10 1.97 23.10 42.1
4.5m 10.20 0.10 8.29 73.9 0.28
Previous 17.0 29.2 1.1 13.3 45.0
Median 17.1 27.10 1.97 23.10 42.1
5.0m 10.20 0.10 8.35 74.3 0.28
Previous 16.8 29.8 1.8 22.0 45.9
Median 16.8 27.10 1.56 18.30 42.2
5.4m 10.20 0.10 8.29 73.7 0.28
Previous 18.4 29.1 0.1 1.5 44.8
Median 17.1 27.10 1.56 18.30 42.2

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 6.7
Previous 0.1 9 6.6
Median 0.1 9 6.8
Bottom 5.4
Previous 5.0
Median 5.0

Other details

Max depth 5.56
Previous 5.37
Median 5.21
Flow estimate Medium

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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