Observation details

Overview

Estuary Powlett River Estuary
Site Site two (Mouth of Powlett Road Bridge)
Observation ID #4903
Date and Time Saturday 14th April 2012 07:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

According to Mike Linsell the fish in the estuary have moved upstream. This would be consistent with the D.O. results.
Nick Wison's new green Estuary Watch cap matches his scarf nicely.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 16.50 27.90 6.96 84.7 43.30
Previous 17.3 12.7 7.4 83.5 20.2
Median 15.0 1.70 7.00 70.30 3.2
0.5m 17.90 30.60 6.40 80.0 47.25
Previous 19.7 31.9 6.7 88.0 48.7
Median 15.0 1.70 7.00 70.30 3.2
1.0m 18.10 33.00 3.80 52.5 50.40
Previous 17.6 32.7 4.4 56.5 49.9
Median 15.0 27.90 6.91 73.20 42.0
1.5m 17.90 34.20 2.81 36.0 52.20
Previous 19.7 32.0 6.7 89.0 48.8
Median 15.0 27.90 7.00 75.40 42.0
2.0m 17.70 34.70 2.90 38.5 52.50
Previous 17.4 34.0 6.5 83.1 51.6
Median 15.2 32.00 6.87 77.50 48.9
2.5m 17.50 34.70 2.93 38.0 52.60
Previous 19.8 34.4 5.6 75.6 52.2
Median 15.2 32.00 6.87 77.50 48.9
3.0m 17.00 34.70 2.83 36.2 44.30
Previous 17.3 34.4 6.3 81.0 52.2
Median 15.5 33.90 6.74 78.60 51.6
3.5m 16.60 34.60 2.61 33.6 52.50
Previous 19.0 35.0 6.0 78.6 53.0
Median 14.2 32.20 6.74 75.80 49.5
4.0m 16.20 34.60 2.40 29.6 52.50
Previous 15.6 31.8 4.5 54.4 49.1
Median 14.0 31.80 4.50 54.40 49.1
4.2m 16.60 34.60 2.47 26.0 52.50
Previous 13.5 34.4 7.2 84.0 52.3
Median 14.0 34.40 7.20 84.00 52.3

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 10 7.5
Previous 0.1 15 7.4
Median 0.1 15 7.5
Bottom 4.2 10 7.5
Previous 3.6 15 7.6
Median 3.8 10 7.7

Other details

Max depth 4.30
Previous 3.60
Median 3.60
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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