Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site Lower Breakwater
Observation ID #3325
Date and Time Sunday 20th December 2009 11:03am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.2 cm deep flow over all breakwater
2. SE moderate wind
3. Large Sea Eagle in flight
3. Little bird life
4. Blue Green Algae

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 21.40 0.29 6.65 74.4 0.41 0.411 mS/cm 74.4% pH 8.0
Previous 17.0 3.0 5.1 61.7 4.2
Median 21.5 2.97 5.11 61.70 4.2
0.5m 21.10 0.29 6.58 74.1 0.42 0.419 mS/cm 74.1%
Previous 21.5
Median 21.5
1.0m 21.00 0.30 6.45 72.5 0.43 0.429 mS/cm 72.5%
Previous 21.5 3.0 5.5 66.7 4.3
Median 21.5 3.04 5.52 66.70 4.3
1.5m 20.60 0.73 3.01 32.4 1.04 1.041 mS/cm 32.4% pH 8.0
Previous
Median

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 30 8.0
Previous 0.1 20 7.3
Median 0.1 20 7.3
Bottom 1.5 30 8.0
Previous 1.0 20 7.5
Median 1.0 40 7.5

Other details

Max depth 1.50
Previous 2.10
Median 2.10
Flow estimate N/A

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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