Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Great Ocean Road Bridge at Lower Gellibrand
Observation ID #2119
Date and Time Saturday 11th July 2009 11:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. water in low areas from G6-G
2.Barlows,Pacers and Coes (east) underwater. Water flowing back into river from drain - below Coes house
3.Rivernook Bridge G4. is 1-2m above water level with good flow downstream. No surface water on Rivernook flats nor downstream of Coes house
4.8 chestnut teal G6.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 8.10 0.20 10.40 88.1 1. increased ppt
Previous 9.8 0.2 8.5 75.6
Median 13.6 0.10 7.61 74.30
0.5m 8.00 0.20 10.45 88.5
Previous 8.5 0.2 9.9 85.1
Median 13.6 0.10 7.54 71.80
1.0m 8.00 0.20 10.42 88.1
Previous 9.7 0.2 8.4 73.8
Median 13.6 0.10 7.75 73.80
1.5m 8.00 0.20 10.39 87.9
Previous 8.2 0.2 9.8 83.2
Median 13.6 0.10 7.65 71.20
2.0m 8.00 0.20 10.58 89.5
Previous 9.7 0.2 8.4 73.8
Median 13.4 0.10 7.65 72.80
2.5m 8.00 0.20 10.41 87.9
Previous 12.5 0.2 6.0 57.6
Median 13.4 0.10 7.55 72.70
2.7m 8.00 0.20 10.46 88.6
Previous 10.1 0.1 7.5 67.2
Median 13.6 0.10 7.65 72.80

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 15
Previous 0.1 60
Median 0.1 20
Bottom 2.5 20
Previous 2.5 80
Median 2.5 30

Other details

Max depth 2.80
Previous 3.95
Median 2.40
Flow estimate Medium

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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