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Active Physico-Chemical 19-10-2007 - 11-08-2024

Painkalac Creek Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#16461 11 Aug 2024 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.2 11.10 9.80 10.22 92.8 12.20
1.5m 9.0 7.5 14.30 27.10 6.85 66.5 33.50
#16178 11 May 2024 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.3 17.10 17.50 8.15 83.5 24.10
1.6m 9.0 7.4 17.60 21.10 4.09 42.5 28.80
#16117 14 Apr 2024 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.1 16.80 15.70 7.89 80.9 21.57
1.4m 9.0 7.3 18.90 24.40 3.44 37.0 33.80
#16059 10 Mar 2024 Approved Notes:

Wind over top
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.6 23.30 6.78 79.9
1.5m 9.0 7.7 21.20 5.23 59.0
#16021 11 Feb 2024 Approved Notes:

Fish rising and jumping high in air
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.5 21.30 20.70 7.81 88.5 30.70
1.4m 9.0 7.5 25.00 28.70 6.10 72.7 44.50
#15990 13 Jan 2024 Approved Notes:

Good talk to experienced fisher person
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.0 7.7 24.40 7.50 7.34 88.0 12.91
1.0m 17.0 7.5 23.40 36.40 5.10 61.1 53.20
#15926 10 Dec 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 7.5 21.00 6.00 7.80 88.5 9.80
1.2m 13.0 7.4 21.60 38.20 5.40 62.0 53.60
#15763 10 Sep 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.2 12.40 11.10 10.79 100.4 14.23
1.9m 9.0 7.2 19.40 38.40 4.79 51.3 51.40
#15626 9 Jul 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.1 11.20 13.90 10.59 97.3 16.94
1.9m 9.0 7.9 13.00 37.80 10.23 97.8 54.00
#15530 14 May 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.4 11.70 10.40 8.90 81.4 13.14
1.8m 9.0 7.8 16.50 15.80 3.62 36.7 21.60
#15495 8 Apr 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 7.2 16.70 12.80 8.26 86.2 17.90
1.8m 12.0 7.8 19.10 17.10 6.05 66.3 24.60
#15373 12 Mar 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.0 20.40 7.00 77.5 18.00
1.9m 9.0 7.5 20.70 6.05 74.0 25.55
#15282 12 Feb 2023 Approved Notes:

Onshore wind, upcurrent movement
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.0 21.80 6.30 76.3 16.80
1.9m 9.0 7.0 24.40 6.05 79.4 24.80
#15226 16 Jan 2023 Approved Notes:

Hach meter broken so no temperature, oxygen or connectivity
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.4 0.00
1.6m 9.0 7.5 0.00
#15187 10 Dec 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.2 19.90 0.00 9.70 106.8 0.03
1.5m 9.0 7.9 19.90 38.60 1.64 22.5 52.20
#15149 13 Nov 2022 Approved Notes:

Muddy sides
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.5 6.5 19.60 1.80 7.73 85.9 2.62
0.9m 9.5 7.5 16.90 39.60 9.28 97.7 56.60
#15102 22 Oct 2022 Approved Notes:

pH meter giving E4 and Ur error message when doing bottom pH

Admin - pH meter not reliable so no pH data approved.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 16.50 3.90 8.04 83.1 5.90
1.0m 100.0 16.60 7.60 8.21 85.2 11.00
#15004 11 Sep 2022 Approved Notes:

Turbidity - clear with brown tinge at top and clear at bottom
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 7.1 13.70 1.80 9.81 95.5 2.58
1.5m 6.9 14.20 40.10 1.47 14.4 47.60
#14968 14 Aug 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 7.1 11.40 2.90 10.76 100.2 3.95
1.6m 7.4 14.30 37.20 0.14 1.4 53.10
#14743 11 Jun 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 21.0 6.8 10.10 1.60 10.29 91.4 2.25
1.6m 21.0 6.9 15.60 33.60 2.93 29.5 41.90
#14674 8 May 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 6.7 12.90 13.80 8.35 78.5 17.50
1.9m 12.0 7.0 19.60 30.50 4.23 46.1 42.00
#14602 9 Apr 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 21.30 25.40 8.31 93.6 37.00
1.4m 9.0 7.5 18.60 29.80 9.05 96.7 40.30
#14562 20 Mar 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.5 6.7 21.40 20.50 7.10 80.5 30.50
1.5m 10.5 7.0 23.80 32.70 7.42 88.1 48.80
#14503 12 Feb 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.7 23.80 32.90 4.84 57.1 49.10
1.0m 9.0 7.1 23.90 37.80 7.57 89.7 55.60
#14466 15 Jan 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.9 24.90 13.60 6.84 84.0 22.60
1.6m 9.0 7.4 23.30 31.50 6.64 79.0 46.70
#14425 12 Dec 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.3 21.50 25.30 8.45 95.8 37.00
1.5m 9.0 7.6 20.90 38.10 8.66 97.1 52.60
#14366 13 Nov 2021 Approved Notes:

pH of 4.8 is recorded on the data sheet but its unusual for this site. Not added to record. Monitor again to check for possible activation of acid sulphate soils in the area. Or it could be a typo?
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 14.40 1.70 8.97 88.9 2.47
1.2m 9.0 6.4 18.40 38.90 11.09 119.8 55.50
#14317 10 Oct 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 53.0 7.4 16.40 32.60 9.17 94.0 41.60
0.8m 53.0 7.5 14.70 41.80 7.77 76.8 49.90
#14279 11 Sep 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.2 15.00 23.10 9.89 99.8 29.50
1.4m 9.0 7.7 16.00 38.90 9.70 99.9 48.20
#14248 15 Aug 2021 Approved Notes:

Water almost at top of jetty and flowing steadily

Approximations for percent saturation (using saturation monogram) added for these depths:

0.5m 95%

1.0m 48%

1.5m 28%

1.65m 18%
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 32.0 7.0 11.70 8.70 10.07 92.8 11.10
1.6m 32.0 7.0 13.00 41.60 1.96 18.0 47.80
#14217 11 Jul 2021 Approved Notes:

Conditions very calm
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 7.1 9.20 1.70 11.38 97.8 2.43
1.5m 11.0 7.5 13.80 36.50 3.25 31.2 52.20
#14245 13 Jun 2021 Approved Notes:

Inlet drained 3 days ago

Approximation for DO saturation at 1m is 35% from saturation monogram

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 18.5 7.0 11.30 15.10 10.01 91.6 18.27
1.0m 18.5 7.0 14.30 41.40 3.41 35.0 49.00
#14246 9 May 2021 Approved Notes:

a still evening
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 25.5 6.7 15.40 3.40 8.08 81.2 5.08
1.8m 25.5 6.8 18.10 31.60 0.09 0.9 42.00
#14091 14 Apr 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.2 16.70 22.60 7.05 77.3 30.10
1.2m 9.0 7.9 14.80 28.90 9.17 96.4 36.00
#13656 14 Mar 2020 Approved
Estuary_Watch_March_2020.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.0 18.50 13.20 7.83 83.1 19.21
2.0m 9.0 7.5 18.70 13.30 7.15 76.3 19.36
#13562 8 Feb 2020 Approved Notes:

Difficulty opening pdf? Approved as all observations in keeping with adjacent site P3 
Estuary_Watch_Feb_2020.pdf
Estuary_Watch_Feb_2020.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.5 20.40 10.60 7.66 84.5 16.35
2.0m 9.0 7.8 20.00 16.20 5.63 61.8 23.90
#13499 11 Jan 2020 Approved Notes:

Difficult to open pdf. Approved observations as they are in keeping with adjacent site.
Est_Watch_11_Jan_2020.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.5 19.30 16.40 6.92 75.2 23.80
2.0m 9.0 7.5 20.80 17.90 5.21 58.3 26.60
#13451 14 Dec 2019 Approved Notes:

Difficulty opening pdf (now deleted). Approved observations as they are in keeping with adjacent site P3
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.8 19.40 15.50 7.55 82.5 22.60
2.0m 9.0 7.9 20.90 19.30 5.40 60.8 28.50
#13391 9 Nov 2019 Approved Notes:

Difficulty opening pdf. Approved as observations in keeping with P5
Est_Watch_Nov_2019.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.5 15.40 12.30 8.55 86.2 16.68
2.0m 9.0 6.2 21.80 25.40 3.92 44.9 37.30
#13352 14 Sep 2019 Approved Notes:

Unable to access pdf. Observations similar to P3 for DO, EC and turb.
Estuary_Watch_14_Sept_2019.pdf
Estuary_Watch_14_Sept_2019.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.1 13.10 8.10 10.14 95.7 10.72
2.0m 9.0 6.0 14.70 37.00 5.23 51.1 44.80
#13253 10 Aug 2019 Approved
estuary_watch_Aug_2019.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 70.0 6.6 9.50 1.60 10.26 90.8 2.26
2.0m 70.0 6.5 11.90 35.10 7.46 70.1 50.10
#13189 9 Jun 2019 Approved Notes:

Difficult to access pdf. Approved as observations are in line with P5.
Est_Watch_9_6_19.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.7 11.00 18.40 11.42 109.6 21.82
2.0m 9.0 6.7 12.30 19.60 8.31 81.8 23.80
#12936 11 May 2019 Approved
Estary_Watch_May_2019.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 45.0 6.9 12.80 17.90 9.34 92.6 22.20
2.0m 45.0 6.9 12.50 24.30 9.08 91.0 29.10
#12953 6 Apr 2019 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Closed.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 4.0 8.1 18.10 19.40 9.06 107.2 31.27
1.5m 4.0 8.1 17.80 20.10 8.92 105.9 32.16
#12775 9 Mar 2019 Approved
Estuary_Watch_9_March_2019.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.1 20.10 6.72 29.30
1.7m 9.0 7.6 19.60 6.05 32.70
#12952 2 Mar 2019 Approved Notes:

IEC Sites. Mouth Closed.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.7 7.8 24.00 18.20 7.14 93.7 29.46
1.3m 5.7 7.8 24.40 21.30 6.13 83.2 34.03
#12951 9 Feb 2019 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Closed.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 4.6 7.9 21.70 21.00 5.99 76.8 33.52
1.7m 4.6 7.8 22.40 23.30 4.48 59.3 36.82
#12693 9 Feb 2019 Approved
Estuary_Watch_9_2_19.pdf
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 4.6 7.9 21.40 7.35 88.4 32.20
1.7m 4.6 7.8 22.20 4.84 59.1 35.10
#12950 12 Jan 2019 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Closed.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.9 7.6 24.20 21.00 6.23 83.8 33.52
1.7m 5.9 6.7 23.40 25.00 6.11 83.1 39.19
#12666 12 Jan 2019 Approved

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.9 7.6 23.70 7.02 88.6 32.40
1.7m 5.9 6.7 23.30 6.85 85.7 37.90
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