Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Fonterra Floating Pontoon
Observation ID #5127
Date and Time Saturday 13th December 2014 10:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 21.60 1.30 12.31 139.4 24.62 Dragon flies, Fairy Tern & flocks of Black Cormorants
Previous 19.1 1.3 14.6 158.0 2.5
Median 19.1 1.20 10.96 120.50 2.3
0.5m 21.20 1.30 12.05 137.4 24.54
Previous 16.1 1.2 15.7 160.2 2.3
Median 16.1 1.20 10.96 120.50 2.3
1.0m 21.10 1.30 11.92 134.8 24.55 Reading on record sheet appear incorrectly recorded
Previous 18.7 1.3 13.4 144.2 2.5
Median 15.7 1.20 9.37 101.50 2.4
1.5m 20.90 1.30 10.81 122.6 24.54 - adjusted by factor of 10 for entry
Previous 15.7 1.2 14.8 150.2 2.4
Median 15.7 1.20 9.37 101.50 2.4

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 40 8.4
Previous 0.1 27 8.5
Median 0.1 16 8.3
Bottom 40 8.4
Previous 1.5 26 7.9
Median 1.6 21 8.2

Other details

Max depth 1.60
Previous 1.60
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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