Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #11938
Date and Time Thursday 5th April 2018 09:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

Measurements recorded form southern end of jetty.  Current too strong for use of the van Doorn.

Water level below bottom of gauge board.  Estimate -0.6m

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 09:15

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 18.00 38.70 7.79 82.8 55.30
Previous 18.4 38.7 7.9 84.3 55.3
Median 15.5 37.87 9.74 96.10 54.1
0.5m 17.90 38.60 7.75 82.1 55.20
Previous 19.1 38.4 7.9 86.2 54.9
Median 15.3 37.80 9.74 96.10 54.0
1.0m 17.90 38.70 7.72 81.7 55.30
Previous 18.3 38.7 7.9 84.3 55.3
Median 15.4 37.90 9.66 95.80 54.2
1.5m 17.90 38.60 7.79 82.5 55.20
Previous 19.1 38.4 7.9 86.1 54.9
Median 15.3 37.87 9.66 95.80 54.1
2.0m 17.90 38.60 7.76 82.0 55.20
Previous 19.1 38.4 7.9 86.0 54.9
Median 14.5 37.90 10.01 96.50 54.2
2.5m 17.90 38.60 7.78 82.3 55.20
Previous 18.9 37.9 7.8 84.5 54.2
Median 14.2 37.87 10.01 96.50 54.1
2.7m 17.90 38.60 7.79 82.4 55.20
Previous 19.1 37.2 7.8 85.2 53.2
Median 14.2 37.87 10.07 97.30 54.1

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 7.6
Previous 0.1 9 7.6
Median 0.1 9 7.9
Bottom 2.7 9 7.7
Previous 1.4 9 7.8
Median 2.6 9 7.9

Other details

Max depth 2.80
Previous 1.50
Median 2.70
Flow estimate Fast
Low tide time 09:15am

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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