Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site Tait Point
Observation ID #15741
Date and Time Thursday 7th September 2023 10:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

Disturbance of bottom while collecting bottom sample probably explains the high turbidity of the bottom sample

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 12.50 8.40 10.20 97.2 11.99
Previous 9.6 5.9 11.9 105.3 8.4
Median 14.9 7.70 8.70 89.30 11.0
0.5m 12.50 8.40 10.20 96.9 11.98
Previous 11.0 2.9 10.8 97.1 4.1
Median 14.9 7.70 8.38 88.30 11.0
0.8m 12.50 8.40 10.19 96.7 11.95
Previous 9.6 2.1 11.0 97.8 3.0
Median 16.6 13.00 8.38 88.30 18.5

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 52 8.3
Previous 0.1 55 8.4
Median 0.1 33 8.0
Bottom 0.8 150 8.3
Previous 0.2 55 8.4
Median 0.5 43 8.0

Other details

Max depth 0.90
Previous 0.30
Median 0.60
Flow estimate Medium
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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