Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Bridge at Rivernook
Observation ID #9742
Date and Time Saturday 18th July 2015 09:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • G4 flats waterlogged but no visible water except across lowest part of causeway & in drains
  • Water swirling with strong currents
  • White necked Heron
  • Very cold but no wind

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 8.40 0.10 9.02 77.3 0.31 probe attached to weighted rope
Previous 10.1 0.1 8.5 75.4 0.3
Median 14.6 0.50 6.94 68.40 1.0
0.5m 8.40 0.10 9.13 78.0 0.31
Previous 14.2 0.9 6.7 65.5 1.8
Median 15.0 0.60 6.94 68.40 1.1
1.0m 8.40 0.10 9.01 77.3 0.31
Previous 10.1 0.1 8.4 74.9 0.3
Median 14.6 0.50 6.87 67.90 1.1
1.5m 8.40 0.10 9.07 77.1 0.31
Previous 14.2 0.9 6.5 64.2 1.8
Median 14.9 0.60 6.87 67.90 1.1
2.0m 8.40 0.10 9.16 78.2 0.31
Previous 10.2 0.1 8.2 73.0 0.3
Median 16.1 22.10 4.95 60.60 35.0
2.5m 8.40 0.10 9.14 77.9 0.31
Previous 16.1 27.6 3.4 39.8 42.8
Median 16.3 22.10 4.95 60.60 35.0
3.0m 8.40 0.10 9.13 77.8 0.31
Previous 10.2 0.1 8.4 74.7 0.3
Median 17.0 27.00 2.50 29.60 40.1
3.5m 8.40 0.10 9.22 78.7 0.31
Previous 16.7 29.4 2.7 33.1 45.3
Median 17.3 27.30 2.50 29.60 42.1
4.0m 8.40 0.10 9.20 78.4 0.31
Previous 10.2 0.1 8.3 73.9 0.3
Median 17.0 27.10 1.97 23.10 42.1
4.5m 8.40 0.10 9.19 78.3 0.31
Previous 16.8 29.7 2.3 28.7 45.7
Median 17.1 27.80 1.97 23.10 42.2
5.0m 8.40 0.10 9.18 78.5 0.31
Previous 10.2 0.1 8.3 73.7 0.3
Median 16.8 27.10 1.56 18.30 42.2
5.5m 8.40 0.10 9.15 78.0 0.31
Previous 16.8 29.8 1.8 22.0 45.9
Median 17.1 28.00 1.56 18.30 43.3

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 24 6.2
Previous 0.1 9 6.7
Median 0.1 9 6.8
Bottom
Previous 5.4
Median 5.4

Other details

Max depth 5.65
Previous 5.56
Median 5.30
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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