Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Fonterra Floating Pontoon
Observation ID #5033
Date and Time Saturday 7th December 2013 11:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

Calibration performed M1

Note high numbers for DO(especially % sat). Could be caused by abundant plant life in river at this point.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 21.10 1.10 11.21 125.7 2.21
Previous
Median
0.5m 20.20 1.10 11.24 122.5 2.20
Previous
Median
1.0m 19.60 1.10 10.61 119.0 2.20
Previous
Median
1.5m 19.30 1.10 9.61 113.2 2.20
Previous
Median
1.8m 19.10 1.10 8.70 93.8 2.20
Previous
Median

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 12 8.5
Previous 0.1
Median 0.1
Bottom 1.8 13 8.2
Previous
Median

Other details

Max depth 1.90
Previous 1.90
Median 1.90
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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