Observation details

Overview

Estuary Curdies River Estuary
Site Dorey Street floating pontoon
Observation ID #14155
Date and Time Friday 11th June 2021 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

River re-opened, and running fast, brown in colour.

No signs of blue-green algae.pH meter did not show a smiley face after a 5 minute wait, the test was repeated with a new sample and was completed satisafactorily     

Bird life abundant

No wind, brilliant sunshine                               

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 11.00 6.65 60.1 2.16
Previous 12.1 10.0 1.7 15.3 18.1
Median 15.4 16.70 8.16 89.00 27.2
0.5m 10.80 6.61 59.5 2.18
Previous 15.8 13.7 5.0 52.8 16.9
Median 15.4 24.70 8.16 89.00 27.2
1.0m 10.70 6.59 59.4 2.20
Previous 12.1 10.0 1.6 14.7 17.8
Median 15.4 16.70 7.67 88.00 27.2
1.5m 10.70 6.58 59.4 2.22
Previous 15.8 13.7 4.9 52.7 16.9
Median 15.4 30.70 7.67 88.00 27.2
2.0m 10.70 6.58 59.3 2.23
Previous 14.2 10.0 0.1 1.0 32.6
Median 15.8 16.80 6.64 80.30 32.6
2.3m 10.70 6.53 59.0 2.20
Previous 15.8 13.7 5.0 52.3 16.9
Median 15.8 31.10 6.64 80.30 27.4

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 100 7.4
Previous 0.1 150 8.5
Median 0.1 9 8.5
Bottom 2.2 100 8.2
Previous 2.4 170 8.7
Median 2.1 9 8.7

Other details

Max depth 2.30
Previous 2.50
Median 2.20
Flow estimate Fast

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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