Observation details

Overview

Estuary Thompson Creek Estuary
Site Blackgate Road Pedestrian Bridge
Observation ID #12096
Date and Time Saturday 26th May 2018 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Water level was very low, appeared to be tidal in nature with water flowing inland. Interestingly when sampling at site T1 Point Impossible road water was also tidal however was flowing out towards sea.

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 13:59

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 10.40 42.10 5.70 50.8 60.10
Previous 15.5 40.8 3.7 48.4 60.8
Median 17.5 35.60 7.60 80.40 50.9

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 10 6.2
Previous 0.1 8 7.5
Median 0.1 9 7.8
Bottom 0.1 10 6.2
Previous 0.1 8 7.0
Median 0.3 9 7.8

Other details

Max depth 0.10
Previous 0.20
Median 0.40
Flow estimate Medium
Low tide time 13:59pm

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description

Preceding Observations

C Estuary is closed to the sea. O Estuary is open to the sea. P Perched
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