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Active Physico-Chemical 15-08-2008 - 20-03-2019

Barwon River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#12995 20 Mar 2019 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Open.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.3 8.3 20.30 2.90 6.81 75.9 4.50
1.2m 17.3 8.7 21.60 26.30 5.38 71.4 40.96
#12994 7 Feb 2019 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Open.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.5 8.6 23.70 15.30 7.00 91.8 27.71
1.3m 10.5 8.7 22.90 23.50 5.44 76.2 37.20
#12993 16 Jan 2019 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Open.

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.0 8.0 24.50 2.10 7.01 84.7 3.60
1.5m 23.0 8.3 24.40 12.80 4.53 58.8 21.35
#13021 6 Dec 2018 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Open

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 33.1 7.6 22.00 2.00 8.75 101.0 3.30
1.4m 33.1 7.7 20.30 14.50 4.49 54.1 23.78
#13020 21 Nov 2018 Approved Notes:

IEC Site. Mouth Open

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 22.7 7.3 20.50 1.10 8.96 100.0 2.24
1.3m 22.7 7.8 20.10 1.60 8.67 95.4 2.96
#12313 25 May 2018 Approved Notes:

Eel ramp is trickling over

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 8.2 14.00 6.70 7.10 74.5 11.50
1.3m 27.0 7.8 14.20 27.60 2.71 27.0 42.92
#12033 5 Apr 2018 Approved Notes:
  • This monitoring is part of the Index of Estuary Condition.  The YeoKal Model 615 was used to conduct the monitoring.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.2 8.1 19.10 7.00 7.90 88.8 11.60
1.4m 20.2 7.9 20.30 32.20 6.00 70.0 49.32
#12026 14 Mar 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.3 8.1 21.50 4.50 7.22 82.7 9.60
1.1m 12.3 8.2 21.80 27.80 0.90 11.5 43.00
#11858 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 9 NTU.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.3 8.1 21.50 4.10 7.53 87.7 5.70
1.3m 12.3 8.2 21.10 18.10 5.84 72.7 28.49
#10844 21 Feb 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 52.0 7.1 19.50 3.64 6.58 71.4 5.20
0.7m 52.0 7.0 19.30 15.40 6.89 74.4 22.00
#10845 6 Feb 2017 Approved Notes:

Lots of flow over barrage
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 8.3 21.60 1.73 5.81 69.9 2.47
0.9m 27.0 8.1 21.80 2.40 5.88 71.2 3.43
#10152 21 Oct 2015 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 8.1 19.40 4.84 7.59 87.5 6.91
1.3m 11.0 8.1 20.40 13.09 4.95 56.0 18.70
#9669 17 Jun 2015 Approved Notes: Road into tidal barrage was wet. High flow over the tidal barrage.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 8.2 12.20 5.60 8.59 85.7 8.00
1.4m 12.0 7.9 12.40 15.05 8.80 87.3 21.50
#9547 9 Feb 2015 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 7.3 21.00 6.68 7.05 85.1 9.54
1.2m 24.0 8.1 23.40 29.68 6.94 87.1 42.40
#9323 12 Jan 2015 Approved Notes: YSI 13 meter used.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 7.8 21.50 6.64 6.98 81.5 9.48
1.4m 13.0 7.9 23.60 31.64 5.63 75.9 45.20
#8704 5 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 7.8 19.00 8.05 7.84 84.8 11.50
1.4m 17.0 7.5 20.80 32.41 3.91 43.5 46.30
#8632 5 Dec 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 32.0 7.8 19.30 2.16 7.22 83.1 3.08
1.4m 32.0 7.8 19.30 2.15 7.15 82.7 3.07
#8309 26 Apr 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.0 8.0 15.70 24.29 8.32 89.8 34.70
1.0m 19.0 8.0 15.85 39.62 7.83 84.1 56.60
#8205 5 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 7.6 17.90 26.46 7.91 88.8 37.80
1.3m 20.0 7.6 18.80 41.23 4.35 49.5 58.90
#8120 8 Mar 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.9 23.70 11.49 7.30 92.3 16.41
1.4m 10.0 8.1 26.90 40.67 7.97 106.5 58.10
#8057 8 Feb 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 25.50 37.59 10.98 142.7 53.70
1.5m 20.0 8.2 22.70 38.22 5.41 66.9 54.60
#7176 22 May 2012 Approved Notes: Hospital Swamps openend on the 17/05/2012 and was allowed to fill. As a result there has been a drop in Barwon River water height. Previously 0.92 now 0.87 AHD.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.8 13.80 12.83 7.81 80.6 18.33
0.9m 20.0 6.6 13.70 13.66 7.69 78.6 19.51
#6541 9 Jan 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Blue Green algae reported last week
2. 80 cm dead carp floating on surface
3.Strong westerly wind
4.Strong flow across 2 eag
5.1 Brolga , 1 wedge tail eagle , ,2 other eagles ( sea ? )
many moorhens
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 8.5 21.40 7.79 5.59 63.9 11.13
1.4m 60.0 8.1 21.10 16.59 1.24 14.1 23.70
#4556 24 Sep 2010 Approved Notes: 1. very high flow over all breakwater
2. scum on surface , frothing up to breakwater
3. windy S/SE
4. overcast
5. lush green grass
6. swans and cygnets on river
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.5 13.30 0.72 8.61 82.6 1.03
1.5m 40.0 7.9 13.30 0.72 8.55 81.9 1.03
#4122 6 Aug 2010 Approved Notes: 1. Large flow over all of breakwater .
2. One Brolga sighted in flight and on ground .
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.5 11.90 1.11 10.08 91.6 1.58
1.3m 30.0 7.8 10.80 1.12 10.17 91.0 1.61
#3324 16 Mar 2010 Approved Notes:

Flow over all breakwater

No EC or salinity measurements
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 8.1 23.20 0.00 113.0 0.00
1.5m 15.0 8.0 22.60 0.00 113.8
#3226 19 Feb 2010 Approved Notes: 1. School of Large Carp (> 50 cm) , more than 10 .
2. Many medium size carp
3. Long finned eel in shallows
4. Toadfish
5.. some flow on side of breakwater
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.4 24.10 1.76 6.87 82.0 2.51
1.6m 10.0 8.7 23.10 2.95 0.62 7.4 4.22
#3222 2 Feb 2010 Approved Notes: 1. Some flow on side of breakwater
2. Sea Eagle perched on breakwater
3. Many juvenile fingerling fish (100 s)
4. Water level about 30 cm down
5. more birds .especially raptors
6. some algae
7. Sunny , top of 34 degrees
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 8.7 23.60 1.71 5.00 59.6 2.44
1.0m 15.0 8.7 22.30 2.27 1.34 12.3 3.24
#3325 20 Dec 2009 Approved Notes: 1.2 cm deep flow over all breakwater
2. SE moderate wind
3. Large Sea Eagle in flight
3. Little bird life
4. Blue Green Algae
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 8.0 21.40 0.29 6.65 74.4 0.41
1.5m 30.0 8.0 20.60 0.73 3.01 32.4 1.04
#2929 11 Dec 2009 Approved Notes: pH 7.5 at 1.5 m
Flow over all breakwater and cascade
heavy rain through week and night of previous day
meter not good
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 21.40 0.29 6.65 74.4 0.41
1.5m 20.0 20.60 0.73 3.01 32.4 1.04
#2921 16 Nov 2009 Approved Notes: pH 7.3 at 10cm , pH 7.5 at bottom depth
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.3 21.50 2.99 5.13 61.9 4.27
1.0m 15.0 7.5 21.50 3.04 5.52 66.7 4.35
#867 15 Aug 2008 Approved Notes: A lot of fresh water coming over breakwater after decent rain
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 10.30 0.94 0.86 96.4
0.6m 50.0 10.00 0.94 97.1
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