Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #13384
Date and Time Thursday 7th November 2019 09:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

Flow estimated as slow (van dorn) and weighted rope were unaffected, although surface water was moving rapidly due to wind disturbance.

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 12:46

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 14.20 39.10 10.90 108.3 55.80
Previous 14.4 37.7 11.4 112.0 53.9
Median 18.2 38.60 9.72 106.50 55.2
0.5m 14.30 39.00 10.90 108.3 55.70
Previous 12.3 25.2 11.6 107.7 36.0
Median 18.4 38.80 9.72 106.50 55.4
1.0m 14.20 39.00 10.94 108.4 55.70
Previous 14.4 37.7 11.4 111.9 53.9
Median 18.1 38.60 9.93 106.80 55.2
1.5m 14.20 39.10 10.98 108.8 55.80
Previous 12.3 25.1 11.6 107.6 35.8
Median 18.1 38.60 9.66 106.20 55.2
2.0m 14.20 39.00 10.98 108.8 55.70
Previous 14.4 37.7 11.4 111.8 53.9
Median 14.4 37.70 11.41 108.00 53.9
2.5m 14.20 39.10 10.98 108.8 55.80
Previous 12.7 37.6 11.4 108.0 53.7
Median 19.9 38.60 11.41 108.00 55.1
2.8m 14.20 39.10 10.99 109.0 55.80
Previous 19.9 38.6 9.7 106.6 55.1
Median 19.9 38.60 9.65 106.60 55.1

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 8.0
Previous 0.1 9 7.8
Median 0.1 9 7.8
Bottom 2.8 9 7.7
Previous 2.4 9 7.8
Median 1.8 9 7.8

Other details

Max depth 2.90
Previous 2.50
Median 1.90
Flow estimate Slow
Low tide time 12:46pm

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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