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G4 Bridge at Rivernook

5 February 2016

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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Bridge at Rivernook
Observation ID #10135
Date and Time Friday 5th February 2016 14:15pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • AHD G2 1.09
  • Algae on submerged vegetation
  • Floodwater across dip in causeway
  • Water covering north flats downstream, red & cream algae in shallow area near downstream end
  • Iridescent 'skeins' on surface of water in sheltered areas around bridge

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 20.90 0.50 5.59 62.5 1.07 V.strong SE wind driving water downstream
Previous 19.1 1.4 5.8 63.5 2.7
Median 15.6 0.60 6.68 68.40 1.1
0.5m 20.80 0.50 5.45 61.0 1.07
Previous 20.6 1.2 4.9 55.1 2.4
Median 15.6 0.60 6.94 68.40 1.1
1.0m 20.60 0.60 5.40 61.0 1.10
Previous 19.2 28.1 1.9 24.9 43.8
Median 15.6 0.60 6.46 67.90 1.1
1.5m 20.60 0.60 5.37 59.8 1.10
Previous 20.4 1.3 4.8 54.0 2.8
Median 15.6 0.60 6.87 67.90 1.1
2.0m 20.60 0.60 5.29 59.0 1.19 E.C. erratic
Previous 19.0 29.4 3.0 38.6 45.4
Median 16.3 22.10 2.99 38.60 35.0
2.5m 21.10 26.20 0.79 10.2 40.82 D.O. extremely erratic
Previous 18.5 29.6 1.8 22.7 45.5
Median 16.3 22.10 3.37 39.80 35.0
3.0m 20.00 29.30 0.53 6.8 45.14
Previous 18.9 29.5 3.0 38.2 45.5
Median 17.2 27.80 3.01 38.20 42.5
3.5m 19.10 29.70 0.02 0.3 45.68
Previous 18.2 29.8 1.4 18.4 45.8
Median 17.2 27.80 3.07 38.60 42.5
4.0m 19.70 29.70 0.02 0.3 45.75
Previous 18.9 29.6 2.7 36.0 45.5
Median 16.8 27.90 2.29 28.70 43.2
4.5m 18.40 29.80 0.02 0.3 45.82
Previous 17.6 30.4 0.9 0.3 46.7
Median 16.8 27.90 2.29 28.70 43.2
5.0m 18.10 29.70 0.02 0.3 45.80
Previous 15.8 27.2 0.0 0.3 42.3
Median 16.8 28.00 0.16 2.10 43.3
5.4m 18.10 29.60 0.02 0.2 45.65
Previous 15.7 27.3 0.0 0.2 42.4
Median 16.8 28.00 0.16 2.10 43.3

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 11 6.3
Previous 0.1 9 6.5
Median 0.1 9 6.7
Bottom
Previous 5.4
Median 5.4

Other details

Max depth 5.54
Previous 4.99
Median 5.30
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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