Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Stanley Street
Observation ID #15757
Date and Time Saturday 9th September 2023 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

UR fault on ph meter. Calibration fail. - No worries, J.Obst

 

Results look good; strong salt wedge forming due to declining inflows.  Thanks Jarred.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 10.40 3.30 9.52 88.0 5.95
Previous 12.3 1.5 7.0 66.0 2.9
Median 14.4 1.50 6.43 66.00 2.9
0.5m 10.40 3.30 9.62 87.0 6.19
Previous 10.8 0.8 7.4 66.8 1.6
Median 16.6 2.20 5.37 50.70 4.1
1.0m 10.30 3.60 9.31 84.8 6.51
Previous 12.1 1.5 6.1 64.2 2.9
Median 15.8 25.80 5.55 56.00 40.4
1.5m 10.70 16.90 7.02 68.1 27.14
Previous 10.8 0.8 7.3 66.1 1.6
Median 16.7 25.80 4.39 55.20 40.5
2.0m 12.00 26.20 5.67 60.9 40.83
Previous 12.1 1.5 6.8 63.7 2.9
Median 13.3 26.70 5.51 52.70 41.6
2.4m 12.00 27.90 5.54 60.2 43.41
Previous 10.8 0.8 7.2 65.5 1.6
Median 15.9 27.90 5.51 52.70 43.3

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 17
Previous 0.1 9 6.9
Median 0.1 9 7.0
Bottom 2.4 9
Previous 2.4 9 7.5
Median 2.0 13 7.3

Other details

Max depth 2.50
Previous 2.50
Median 2.10
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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