Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #15739
Date and Time Thursday 7th September 2023 09:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

Observations were taken at South end of jetty.

Strong current caused weights and probevto drift

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 10:45

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 12.90 37.30 10.28 98.8 53.30
Previous 12.4 36.5 10.8 100.5 52.2
Median 15.1 36.60 9.48 99.30 52.2
0.5m 12.80 37.40 10.32 98.7 53.40
Previous 12.0 21.7 10.6 97.8 31.0
Median 16.1 36.60 9.48 99.30 52.3
1.0m 12.80 37.40 10.32 98.7 53.40
Previous 12.5 36.7 10.8 100.6 52.4
Median 15.2 36.90 9.52 99.30 52.7
1.5m 12.80 37.40 10.32 98.6 53.40
Previous 12.2 29.4 10.5 97.1 42.0
Median 16.3 36.90 9.52 99.30 52.7
2.0m 12.80 37.40 10.32 98.6 53.40
Previous 12.6 36.9 10.7 100.6 52.7
Median 16.2 37.20 9.46 98.20 53.1
2.5m 12.80 37.40 10.30 98.4 53.40
Previous 12.2 30.7 10.4 96.7 43.8
Median 16.2 37.40 9.10 96.90 53.1

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 8.2
Previous 0.1 9 8.1
Median 0.1 9 7.9
Bottom 2.5 9 8.2
Previous 2.5 9 7.9
Median 2.5 9 7.9

Other details

Max depth 2.60
Previous 2.60
Median 2.60
Flow estimate Fast
Low tide time 10:45am

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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