Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #9825
Date and Time Thursday 3rd September 2015 09:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

Bottom sample collected from southern end of jetty because the van Doorn device did not function at the side of the jetty due to the strong outward current.
Salinity checked, but calibration not required.

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 08:45

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 12.45 37.38 10.12 96.0 53.40
Previous 9.2 34.0 11.1 96.1 48.5
Median 15.7 37.66 9.81 98.30 53.8
0.5m 12.25 37.38 10.19 95.9 53.40
Previous 12.4 38.2 10.9 102.9 54.6
Median 15.7 37.66 9.60 98.30 53.8
1.0m 12.25 37.38 10.22 96.0 53.40
Previous 9.2 34.1 11.1 96.3 48.7
Median 15.6 37.73 9.80 97.50 53.9
1.4m 12.20 37.38 10.23 96.0 53.40
Previous 12.3 38.2 10.9 102.3 54.6
Median 15.6 37.73 9.62 97.50 53.9

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 7.6
Previous 0.1 9 8.3
Median 0.1 9 7.9
Bottom 1.4 9 7.7
Previous 1.5 9 8.0
Median 2.0 9 8.0

Other details

Max depth 1.50
Previous 1.70
Median 2.20
Flow estimate N/A
Low tide time 08:45am

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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