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B4 The Thunderbolt

Active Physico-Chemical 09-11-2007 - 01-04-2021

Barwon River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#14047 1 Apr 2021 Approved Notes:

Lots of floating weed and feathers. Birds nearby at the outlet of Lake Connewarre include: pelicans, black swans, pied cormorants, white faced heron, ibis, hawks, stilts.

Sampled at low tide
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.3 21.00 20.30 11.21 125.8 29.00
4.5m 9.0 7.8 19.70 20.90 10.92 119.5 29.80
#13609 4 Mar 2020 Approved Notes:

fine and sunny ,Moderate northerly wind,accompanied by a friend as scribe.

(DM - will check turbidity result 110NTU)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 8.5 16.80 29.90 9.72 94.2 42.70
5.0m 16.80 29.70 9.05 93.3 42.50
#13221 1 Aug 2019 Approved Notes:

MANY BIRDS AROUND ,ONE FANTASTIC SEA EAGLE, MANY SPOONBILLS,CRANES ,IBIS,CORMORANTS
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 41.0 7.4 11.30 6.40 11.07 100.0 9.20
5.5m 41.0 7.4 11.10 8.50 99.6 12.20
#12619 3 Jan 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.8 23.90 26.70 8.75 104.8 38.20
5.4m 9.0 8.0 23.40 27.90 8.29 98.5 39.80
#12481 1 Nov 2018 Approved Notes:

 

At 3.5m EC would not stabilise, noting temp and DO% depth of FW/SW LEVEL

 

 

More bird life than normal, spoonbills ,yellow billed and royal, terns ,fairy and caspian,white egrets,pied and little cormorants,white faced herons, pelicans, swans,plovers,ravens, swamp harrier,and possibly a whistling kite

 

 

 
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.0 8.1 20.10 23.30 9.77 108.2 33.30
5.0m 22.0 7.8 16.80 34.90 8.22 85.6 49.80
#12123 6 Jun 2018 Approved Notes:

Sunny, day with a slight northerly wind. Water flow 2-3 knots.

Graeme saw an eel jump from the water and we both observed a seal playing in the water of the Thunderbolt.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 0.0 7.7 12.30 33.20 10.20 94.0 47.40
5.5m 0.0 7.9 11.50 33.30 9.94 90.4 47.60
#12032 5 Apr 2018 Approved Notes:
  • This monitoring is part of the Index of Estuary Condition.  The YeoKal Model 615 was used to conduct this monitoring.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.1 7.7 17.30 35.40 5.83 75.1 53.57
5.5m 5.1 7.8 17.30 35.20 5.67 73.0 53.40
#12027 14 Mar 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 4.9 8.1 19.30 33.40 6.68 88.5 50.98
5.6m 4.9 8.1 19.40 33.60 6.93 91.4 51.16
#11859 28 Feb 2018 Approved Notes:
  • This monitoring was conducted as part of the Index of Estuary Condition.
  • The CCMA YeoKal was used.  It can measure turbidity below 9NTU.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.8 8.1 19.00 30.70 6.67 86.3 47.20
5.4m 6.8 8.1 20.10 32.80 5.60 75.9 50.30
#11705 4 Jan 2018 Approved Notes:

STRONG WINDS,HIGH TIDE, 

EC readings would not stabaliseuntil 3 m reading, the first 6 readings were averages
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 8.0 21.00 33.70 8.53 97.1 48.20
4.0m 24.0 20.90 35.80 8.22 92.5 51.20
#11563 2 Nov 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 32.0 8.0 17.20 12.60 9.10 95.0 18.07
6.0m 32.0 8.2 16.90 14.50 8.80 91.3 20.66
#11486 5 Oct 2017 Approved Notes:

The river water was brown in colour and foamy in parts.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 70.0 7.9 18.00 10.50 8.29 89.4 15.00
6.5m 70.0 8.0 16.90 14.10 8.53 88.8 20.08
#11651 6 Apr 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 8.0 21.30 33.50 11.32 136.0 47.80
5.0m 14.0 8.0 20.90 33.70 11.12 133.5 48.10
#10690 5 Jan 2017 Approved Notes:

fine and sunny strong wind, no weed
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 55.0 7.0 26.20 29.00 9.05 112.8 41.40
5.4m 55.0 7.0 23.20 30.70 8.14 95.7 43.90
#10597 3 Dec 2016 Approved Notes:

WATER STILL MUD COLOUR NOT MUCH WEED

 

NB : CONDENSATION IN METER VERY HARD TO READ
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 25.0 7.0 21.40 14.30 9.34 106.4 20.45
5.0m 25.0 7.0 17.60 34.50 8.56 90.5 49.30
#10526 3 Nov 2016 Approved Notes:

water very muddy, high water level. carp carcus on the mud,

turbidiity tape measurement 51cm.49 cm
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 6.0 16.20 3.26 8.71 88.9 4.66
5.0m 9.0 6.5 14.40 14.77 8.68 84.9 21.10
#10596 1 Sep 2016 Approved Notes:

WHEN I MULTIPLY THE EC READINGS BY .7 I DO NOT AGREE WITH AUTO FIGURES ??

WATER VERY MUDDY COLOURED
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 6.5 13.90 5.03 9.72 94.6 7.18
5.0m 24.0 7.0 13.50 23.66 9.85 94.9 33.80
#10641 1 Sep 2016 Approved Notes:

Top and bottom samples were taken at 33.5cm and 36cm

 

Check which metre has been used
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 6.5 13.90 5.03 9.72 94.6 7.18
5.0m 24.0 7.0 13.50 23.66 9.85 94.9 33.80
#10670 4 Aug 2016 Approved Notes:

Time of low tide - 10.00

 

pH was tested using both the meter and strips and came back with different results

strips top depth 5.5

bottom depth 5.5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 7.7 10.50 5.61 9.29 82.5 8.01
5.0m 50.0 7.8 10.20 6.14 9.17 80.8 8.77
#10595 4 Aug 2016 Approved Notes:

PH TEST STRIP READINGS 5.5 AND 5.5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 7.7 10.50 9.29 82.5 8.01
5.0m 50.0 7.8 10.20 9.71 80.8 8.77
#10594 2 May 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 7.0 13.70 38.01 8.93 86.9 54.30
5.0m 14.0 7.5 13.30 38.08 9.01 86.9 54.40
#10183 4 Mar 2016 Approved Notes:

Fine and sunny.  Light wind.  Some fine weed.  Tide running out.  No Fish.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 55.0 7.0 22.30 41.30 7.32 84.6 59.00
4.5m 55.0 7.0 22.10 41.40 7.11 81.0 59.20
#10062 8 Jan 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 7.5 21.00 42.00 8.03 89.9 60.00
5.9m 14.0 7.5 18.70 42.50 6.48 69.3 60.70
#10063 4 Dec 2015 Approved Notes: Fine & sunny. Slight green tinge to water.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 7.5 19.90 34.93 8.11 88.8 49.90
5.0m 27.0 7.5 18.30 35.49 8.23 87.2 50.70
#9975 29 Oct 2015 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.0 7.5 18.30 27.58 7.23 84.7 39.40
5.0m 22.0 7.5 16.80 36.61 8.54 94.8 52.30
#9548 4 Mar 2015 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 19.80 37.73 7.34 80.9 53.90
5.0m 9.0 8.0 19.50 37.80 7.25 79.8 54.00
#8906 30 May 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 6.0 13.30 32.83 10.17 97.3 46.90
3.5m 13.0 6.5 13.60 33.32 10.20 97.5 47.60
#8833 13 Apr 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 8.0 22.40 39.90 11.00 124.0 57.00
4.0m 14.0 7.5 19.20 40.46 11.05 119.7 57.80
#8716 7 Feb 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.0 7.5 23.00 37.80 8.65 101.9 54.00
4.6m 17.0 7.7 22.30 38.01 8.56 99.5 54.30
#8658 4 Dec 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 5.8 19.00 11.36 8.55 94.0 16.23
5.4m 13.0 6.5 18.70 35.77 9.31 101.7 51.10
#8370 29 May 2013 Approved Notes: Crack in the Van-dorn tube.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.0 7.4 13.00 2.74 9.17 91.7 3.91
4.0m 19.0 7.4 11.50 2.76 9.31 91.1 3.94
#8306 3 May 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 38.0 7.8 13.20 39.55 9.22 92.4 56.50
5.0m 38.0 7.7 12.40 39.90 9.41 93.3 57.00
#8308 4 Apr 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 8.1 16.90 42.56 12.10 123.0 60.80
4.0m 20.0 8.2 17.90 42.42 11.77 123.0 60.60
#8150 6 Mar 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.8 26.00 41.58 9.40 115.7 59.40
4.0m 40.0 8.0 25.30 42.14 9.63 118.0 60.20
#8056 1 Feb 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 8.0 19.40 39.27 9.71 99.8 56.10
2.5m 30.0 19.10 39.20 9.10 98.8 56.00
#8012 6 Jan 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 150.0 7.6 22.70 37.38 8.55 98.6 53.40
4.0m 150.0 8.0 22.60 37.03 8.55 97.0 52.90
#7944 27 Nov 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.8 20.90 21.56 8.78 98.7 30.80
3.0m 15.0 7.7 21.00 21.63 8.82 99.1 30.90
#7857 9 Oct 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 7.3 17.50 4.55 9.60 99.2 6.50
4.0m 60.0 16.10 4.69 9.69 98.5 6.70
#7545 5 Aug 2012 Approved Notes: 1.Strong outflow
2.Some wind driven foam
3.Very strong NW wind
4.Fairly cloudless
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 8.0 10.75 2.32 10.40 95.9 3.32
5.6m 50.0 7.7 10.60 11.81 10.07 91.5 16.87
#7405 7 Jul 2012 Approved Notes: 1.slow outflow
2.Light N wind
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 6.8 8.30 1.19 10.43 87.3 1.69
4.5m 40.0 7.1 8.30 1.19 10.38 86.9 1.70
#7561 8 Jun 2012 Approved Notes: 1.Strong flow upstream
2.Windy conditions
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 150.0 6.8 11.25 3.70 8.13 73.7 5.29
3.9m 150.0 6.8 11.10 3.74 8.12 73.3 5.34
#6902 22 Mar 2012 Approved Notes: Water had milky green streaks. Low flow downstream.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 8.1 15.50 25.06 7.48 75.8 35.80
4.0m 40.0 7.8 15.50 26.67 5.76 58.2 38.10
#6723 20 Feb 2012 Approved Notes: water was a brown tea colour
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 8.5 23.00 27.44 4.22 49.1 39.20
4.5m 80.0 23.10 27.37 3.75 44.4 39.10
#6583 13 Jan 2012 Approved Notes: seal pup 1km up from boat ramp.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 150.0 8.3 19.80 24.64 13.20 144.5 35.20
4.5m 150.0 8.6 19.20 25.06 13.23 142.5 35.80
#6504 3 Dec 2011 Approved Notes: 1.overcast
2.Light SW wind
3. Tide running out
4. strong flow
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 8.4 17.85 12.46 9.68 101.8 17.80
4.0m 40.0 8.3 18.00 12.46 9.46 99.9 17.80
#6284 3 Sep 2011 Approved Notes: 1. Very windy
2. wind driven foam on water surface
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 8.6 13.15 4.33 10.60 101.3 6.18
4.4m 80.0 8.8 12.90 25.69 9.83 93.1 36.70
#6285 20 Aug 2011 Approved Notes: strong SW wind
sunny
some floating bubbles and foam
many birds
spoonbills ,egrets
one sea eagle
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.9 12.75 4.69 9.83 91.7 6.70
5.5m 40.0 7.8 12.70 4.90 9.96 92.7 7.00
#5725 18 Jun 2011 Approved Notes: Fresh SW Wind. No Stable EC.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 8.3 10.60 19.11 0.66 96.9 27.30
4.0m 15.0 8.3 10.35 20.79 0.82 97.0 29.70
#5330 18 Mar 2011 Approved Notes: 1. Cool , overcast
2. S.E. wind B. no. 3
3. smooth water
4 . I.D. 124
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.5 18.20 13.98 8.28 88.1 19.97
3.0m 40.0 7.5 18.00 16.03 7.27 76.8 22.90
#4566 14 Oct 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 8.0 15.80 14.14 9.64 98.0 20.20
3.3m 40.0 7.5 15.30 16.38 9.51 95.7 23.40
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