Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #13307
Date and Time Thursday 5th September 2019 09:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

B1 readings taken at south end of jetty due to fast flow causing the Hach sensor to drift with the current.

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 09:57

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 12.60 37.50 11.46 108.4 53.60
Previous 11.7 33.7 11.6 107.3 48.2
Median 17.2 38.60 9.62 99.80 55.1
0.5m 12.70 37.50 11.46 108.5 53.60
Previous 18.2 39.6 9.6 102.6 56.6
Median 18.2 38.60 9.62 99.80 55.2
1.0m 12.70 37.50 11.45 108.3 53.60
Previous 11.6 33.8 11.6 107.0 48.3
Median 18.1 38.60 9.65 100.80 55.2
1.5m 12.70 37.60 11.45 108.3 53.70
Previous 18.1 39.7 9.7 102.7 56.7
Median 18.1 38.60 9.65 100.80 55.2
2.0m 12.70 37.60 11.44 108.2 53.70
Previous 19.9 38.6 9.7 106.6 55.1
Median 15.7 38.60 9.65 96.60 55.1
2.5m 12.70 37.50 11.44 108.2 53.60
Previous 15.7 38.6 9.1 92.0 55.1
Median 15.7 38.60 10.17 96.60 55.2
2.8m 12.70 37.60 11.41 108.0 53.70
Previous 13.2 38.6 10.2 96.6 55.2
Median 13.2 38.60 10.17 96.60 55.2

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 8.1
Previous 0.1 20 7.7
Median 0.1 9 7.8
Bottom 2.8 9 8.0
Previous 1.7 19 7.9
Median 1.8 9 7.8

Other details

Max depth 2.90
Previous 1.80
Median 1.90
Flow estimate Fast
Low tide time 09:57am

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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