Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site Tait Point
Observation ID #16212
Date and Time Wednesday 19th June 2024 10:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

No signs of algal bloom. Water pretty clear.

still questioning EC units of measurement.

Comments from B1 apply to B5: Units for EC seem to be very low. Need to check the Hach as units of measurement may have changed given we had to calibrate the meter.

Admin - agreed! EC measurements removed.

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 14:36

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 9.10 0.00 9.93 86.4
Previous 11.9 3.0 9.7 89.4 4.2
Median 17.4 20.50 9.28 93.00 29.3
0.4m 10.70 0.00 8.39 75.6
Previous 14.4 25.8 8.8 84.9 36.8
Median 17.4 20.50 9.28 93.00 29.3

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 10 8.1
Previous 0.1 12 8.1
Median 0.1 28 8.3
Bottom 0.4 16 8.3
Previous 0.5 11 8.1
Median 0.5 30 8.4

Other details

Max depth 0.50
Previous 0.53
Median 0.60
Flow estimate Slow
Low tide time 14:36pm

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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