Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #14584
Date and Time Thursday 7th April 2022 09:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

Fast flowing current made it difficult to collect a  'bottom' sample.

Observations done at southern end of jetty

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 10:11

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 17.40 37.20 8.19 85.2 53.10
Previous 19.7 36.8 8.4 92.1 52.6
Median 15.7 36.70 9.64 93.50 52.4
0.5m 17.40 37.20 8.21 85.3 53.10
Previous 20.7 35.4 7.8 88.1 50.6
Median 15.6 36.40 9.64 93.50 52.0
1.0m 17.30 37.20 8.19 85.1 53.10
Previous 19.6 37.2 8.4 92.4 53.2
Median 15.7 36.60 9.56 92.80 52.3
1.5m 17.30 37.20 8.22 85.3 53.10
Previous 20.7 35.4 7.9 88.3 50.6
Median 15.7 36.40 9.56 92.80 52.0
2.0m 17.30 37.20 8.21 85.2 53.10
Previous 19.6 37.3 8.5 92.6 53.3
Median 15.7 38.10 9.79 99.40 54.4
2.5m 17.30 37.20 8.21 85.2 53.20
Previous 17.8 38.1 9.4 99.5 54.4
Median 14.4 38.10 9.79 99.40 54.4

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 7.8
Previous 0.1 9 7.7
Median 0.1 9 7.7
Bottom 2.5 9 7.8
Previous 2.4 9 7.9
Median 2.4 9 7.8

Other details

Max depth 2.60
Previous 2.50
Median 2.50
Flow estimate Fast
Low tide time 10:11am

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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