Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Fonterra Floating Pontoon
Observation ID #5201
Date and Time Saturday 13th June 2015 11:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

Calibration - see calibration sheet
pH calibration done but sensor fouled - calibration / measurements questionable

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 10.80 1.60 15.48 136.6 3.08
Previous 15.7 1.3 10.2 102.5 2.6
Median 16.1 1.20 10.20 102.50 2.4
0.5m 10.60 1.60 15.60 139.5 3.10
Previous 18.7 1.2 8.6 92.6 2.4
Median 18.7 1.20 12.05 129.30 2.4
1.0m 10.50 1.60 15.70 135.5 3.11
Previous 15.2 1.4 9.4 93.1 2.6
Median 15.7 1.20 9.36 93.10 2.4
1.5m 10.50 1.60 14.70 133.7 3.12
Previous 18.6 1.2 8.2 87.6 2.4
Median 18.6 1.20 10.81 122.60 2.4

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 8.2
Previous 0.1 9 7.8
Median 0.1 19 8.1
Bottom 1.5 9 8.0
Previous 1.5 11 7.9
Median 1.6 24 8.0

Other details

Max depth 1.60
Previous 1.60
Median 1.70
Flow estimate Slow

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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