Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Bridge at Latrobe Creek Mouth as it enters the Gellibrand
Observation ID #12404
Date and Time Friday 21st September 2018 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD 0.49

Problem with meter  ( error) -  batteries removed then returned after which it returned to normal functioning mode

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 11.30 0.40 8.90 81.8 0.84 Very cold W wind 5
Previous 9.6 0.5 4.8 42.2 1.0
Median 18.7 2.30 6.67 69.60 4.4
0.5m 11.20 0.40 8.70 79.5 0.84
Previous 8.2 2.9 5.8 50.2 5.5
Median 19.1 2.40 6.82 71.90 4.5
1.0m 11.10 0.40 8.55 78.7 0.82
Previous 9.6 0.5 4.5 40.0 1.0
Median 18.2 6.80 6.16 68.20 12.6
1.5m 10.90 0.40 8.07 72.8 0.80
Previous 8.2 2.9 5.5 49.3 5.7
Median 18.2 8.50 6.29 73.20 14.6
2.0m 10.80 0.50 8.42 75.8 0.95 E.C. erratic
Previous 9.6 0.5 4.2 37.2 1.0
Median 17.7 24.40 4.51 49.20 38.3
2.5m 11.40 1.40 7.87 71.4 2.64
Previous 8.2 2.9 5.7 49.2 5.4
Median 18.0 25.60 5.12 50.50 39.9
2.7m 11.40 6.60 6.43 61.2 11.47
Previous 8.6 1.9 7.0 60.4 3.6
Median 18.0 25.60 4.51 50.50 39.9

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 11 7.3
Previous 0.1 30 7.1
Median 0.1 10 7.1
Bottom 2.7 10 6.9
Previous 2.8 30 7.2
Median 2.9 28 7.2

Other details

Max depth 2.80
Previous 2.90
Median 3.00
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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