Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Great Ocean Road Bridge at Lower Gellibrand
Observation ID #2601
Date and Time Saturday 3rd October 2009 12:15pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1. AHD 2.29
2. N.O.P. 1.476 -0 S.O.P. 2.092 524.6
3.lot of Blackwood pollen & flowers in water also grass, twigs & Wandering jew. Water very dark &dirty.
4.G4. - bearer above water. Rivernook and Coe's west- water logged. Pacer's, Barlow's flooded also Duynhoven's west and mid areas (around G5) level falling
5. Many swans (+ cygnets) & Duck, mainly Shellduck and Teal+ young between G6 -G4.
6. Striped marsh frog calling

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 12.10 0.10 8.15 76.0
Previous 16.2 0.1 7.9 79.9
Median 13.6 0.10 7.61 71.80
0.5m 12.10 0.10 8.11 75.0
Previous 11.6 0.2 8.2 75.6
Median 13.5 0.10 7.54 71.50
1.0m 12.00 0.10 8.04 75.0
Previous 16.1 0.1 7.8 78.8
Median 13.6 0.10 7.75 71.80
1.5m 12.00 0.10 8.07 74.9 probe line att. to weight rope - but still drifting
Previous 11.6 0.2 8.2 75.6
Median 13.4 0.10 7.65 71.40
2.0m 12.00 0.10 8.07 75.0
Previous 16.0 0.1 7.7 77.9
Median 13.4 0.10 7.65 72.10
2.5m 12.00 0.10 8.05 74.6
Previous 11.4 0.2 8.6 78.8
Median 13.2 0.10 7.55 71.80
3.0m 12.00 0.10 8.01 74.3
Previous 11.4 0.2 8.7 78.4
Median 10.2 0.20 8.69 77.10
3.4m 11.90 0.10 7.83 72.8
Previous 11.9 0.1 8.3 77.1
Median 10.2 0.20 8.73 77.10

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 30
Previous 0.1 30
Median 0.1 20
Bottom 3.0 40
Previous 2.0 30
Median 2.5 30

Other details

Max depth 3.53
Previous 2.33
Median 2.40
Flow estimate Fast

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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