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Po6 Site six (Fishing Hole)

Inactive Physico-Chemical 05-04-2010 - 01-07-2014

Powlett River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#5241 1 Jul 2014 Approved Notes: Water flowing over the river flats.
John and i had to remove our shoes to cross the water.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 96.0 6.8 9.90 0.20 8.15 72.3 0.42
3.0m 96.0
#5236 30 Jun 2014 Approved Notes: Water levels to high to access normal monitoring site (refer to images of flow).
Po6_20140630_looking across stream
Po6_20140630_looking across stream
Po6_20140630_looking downstream
Po6_20140630_looking downstream
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.90 0.20 8.15 72.3 0.42
3.0m
#5227 21 May 2014 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 0.10 55.0
0.9m 17.00 28.0
#5175 7 Jul 2013 Approved Notes: Nice day
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 16.0 6.7 9.20 0.50 8.04 70.5 1.04
2.8m 16.0 6.5 9.20 0.50 7.83 68.5 1.05
#5140 18 May 2013 Approved Notes: River width and lack of access made it impossible to read bottom depth.
The bottom sample of water had a very strong odour. The low oxygen would indicate that there was very little movement of the deeper water leading to anaerobic conditions.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.7 10.80 1.50 7.04 65.0 2.95
2.0m 20.0 7.3 17.00 33.10 0.04 0.6 50.40
#5173 20 Apr 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.7 12.20 4.40 5.20 42.0 7.10
2.5m 15.0 7.5 18.50 30.60 0.01 0.2 47.00
#5092 15 Dec 2012 Approved Notes: Could not do turbidity readings as last crew lost tubes in river
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 7.9 19.00 2.10 6.24 66.7 0.04
1.7m 7.7 19.60 18.90 1.22 15.1 0.03
#5183 4 Nov 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.2 16.40 0.50 6.63 67.7 0.97
1.7m 20.0 7.1 15.80 0.50 6.72 64.4 0.97
#5186 6 Oct 2012 Approved Notes: Flow was quick and deep so unable to reach the usual location to measure the max depth etc.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 35.0 6.9 13.50 0.30 6.63 64.4 0.62
1.9m 35.0 7.2 13.60 0.30 6.50 62.8 0.62
#5001 2 Jul 2012 Approved Notes: Windy day
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.7 8.80 0.30 9.25 79.5 0.71
2.9m 30.0 7.7 8.70 0.30 8.96 74.2 0.71
#5083 30 Jun 2012 Approved Notes: River high and fllowing
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 7.5 9.00 0.20 8.09 72.7 0.51
2.5m 50.0 7.5 9.10 0.20 7.99 68.8 0.51
#4963 19 May 2012 Approved Notes: High water level and high flows, difficult to get close enough to usual monitoring site and difficult to get probe to reach near bottom.
Ph meter not working - used very old litmus strips.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.5 12.30 0.30 6.91 65.1 0.64
2.5m 30.0 7.5 12.20 0.30 6.95 64.9 0.64
#4964 14 Apr 2012 Approved Notes: Niceish day :-)
Meter on loan from WGCMA as YSI 9 broken
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.8 14.20 0.50 9.20 89.9 1.04
2.5m 10.0 7.2 18.10 24.40 0.02 0.3 38.36
#4881 10 Mar 2012 Approved Notes: Using a meter from WGCMA while ours is repaired
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.3 17.30 0.50 6.96 73.0 1.01
2.0m 10.0 6.8 17.30 0.50 6.90 71.6 1.01
#5190 10 Jan 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.8 16.00 1.40 2.83 28.0 2.61
0.5m 30.0 15.90 1.40 3.06 32.0 2.61
#4801 10 Dec 2011 Approved Notes: Threatening rain, thunder and dark clouds.
Nola Maxfield assisting
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.2 21.30 0.40 4.59 51.9 0.84
2.5m 10.0 8.3 20.70 0.40 4.64 51.6 0.85
#4803 5 Nov 2011 Approved Notes: Missed this testing at Po6
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 21.30 0.40 4.59 51.9 0.84
2.5m 20.70 0.40 4.64 51.6 0.85
#4804 25 Sep 2011 Approved Notes: Nola Maxfield assisting
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.5 12.50 0.60 7.70 73.2 1.17
2.5m 10.0 7.5 12.30 0.60 7.29 65.0 1.17
#4802 20 Aug 2011 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 60.0 7.6 12.80 0.40 6.06 57.0 0.73
2.5m 60.0 7.4 12.70 0.40 5.98 56.6 0.73
#4621 2 Jul 2011 Approved Notes: Meter calibrated for salinity in morning at Quality assurance session.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.7 8.80 0.30 9.25 79.5 0.71
3.0m 30.0 7.7 8.70 0.30 8.96 74.2 0.71
#4541 30 Apr 2011 Approved Notes: Beautiful calm autumn day after a few the same earlier
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.5 14.40 0.40 5.20 51.5 0.89
3.0m 15.0 7.5
#4506 2 Apr 2011 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.5 14.20 0.50 7.15 72.8 0.95
2.1m 15.0 7.5 14.10 0.50 7.35 71.5 0.95
#4602 27 Feb 2011 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.5 18.40 0.50 5.84 62.0 0.93
2.5m 15.0 7.3 18.40 0.50 5.91 62.1 0.93
#4603 26 Jan 2011 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.5 18.70 0.60 4.73 52.3 1.27
3.0m 15.0 7.5 19.10 3.70 3.60 39.7 6.75
#4427 18 Dec 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.5 18.00 0.40 4.65 50.7 0.81
2.0m 15.0 7.5 17.90 0.40 4.73 50.4 0.81
#4426 11 Oct 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.4 15.80 0.40 6.43 65.3 0.77
2.0m 20.0 7.4 15.70 0.40 6.12 61.8 0.78
#4425 11 Sep 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.3 12.50 0.30 7.33 70.0 0.56
2.0m 40.0 7.3 12.40 0.30 7.00 63.1 0.56
#4424 8 Aug 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 7.3 9.70 0.20 7.22 64.5 0.48
2.3m 50.0 7.3 9.70 0.20 7.15 62.6 0.48
#4423 7 Jul 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.5 8.60 0.40 8.56 73.2 0.84
2.0m 15.0 7.5 8.50 0.40 7.77 66.5 0.84
#4422 8 Jun 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.5 10.00 0.50 9.10 82.4 1.03
2.0m 10.0 7.5 9.90 0.50 8.46 65.5 1.02
#4421 8 May 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.5 12.90 0.50 6.72 65.1 0.93
1.5m 15.0 7.5 12.50 0.50 6.65 62.2 0.93
#4343 5 Apr 2010 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.5 16.00 0.70 6.76 70.4 1.42
1.0m 10.0 7.5 17.40 20.80 0.68 8.1 28.35
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