Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Stanley Street
Observation ID #14737
Date and Time Saturday 11th June 2022 10:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Moorhens, Pacific black ducks, Chestnut teals.

 

Great results everyone, thanks for this recent monitoring.  June rainfall has definitely impacted the water quality - in a good way - with the profile now well mixed with highly oxygenated freshwater.  More of this to come if the months ahead I think!  Thanks Jarred.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 10.30 1.60 9.56 85.9 3.08
Previous 15.2 1.6 11.6 116.2 3.0
Median 15.2 1.80 7.68 85.50 3.5
0.5m 10.30 1.60 9.45 85.6 3.08
Previous 18.3 2.8 9.8 104.6 5.3
Median 15.2 1.80 7.68 68.10 3.5
1.0m 10.30 1.60 9.28 83.7 3.08
Previous 15.6 21.4 1.8 19.8 34.1
Median 14.4 21.40 5.51 52.70 34.1
1.5m 10.30 1.60 9.30 85.0 3.09
Previous 17.8 34.4 6.0 73.6 52.1
Median 14.4 29.60 5.75 52.70 45.5
2.0m 10.30 1.70 8.45 77.1 3.18
Previous 10.9 0.5 5.2 46.4 1.1
Median 11.6 21.70 5.16 51.70 34.6
2.1m 10.60 1.90 6.83 55.7 3.57
Previous 11.6 21.7 5.0 51.7 34.6
Median 11.6 21.70 4.96 51.70 34.6

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 6.9
Previous 0.1 24 7.9
Median 0.1 12 7.8
Bottom 2.1 9 6.6
Previous 1.7 21 7.4
Median 1.6 10 7.8

Other details

Max depth 2.20
Previous 1.80
Median 1.70
Flow estimate N/A

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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