Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Great Ocean Road Bridge at Lower Gellibrand
Observation ID #3962
Date and Time Saturday 17th July 2010 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. AHD 2.28
2.Rainfall 12.07.10 to 17.07.10 = 46ml
3. NOP 1.530 0 SOP 2.423 1268
4.Flats from G6 to downstream G5 have water cover.
No water visible water on flats around G4. Bridge bearer is above water level
5.Water birds have moved to flooded flats south of river channel and are difficult to count.
Shellduck over 100, Many Teal and Blackduck, 8 Masked Plover, Swans -over 100 with 1 on nest, 2 Swans + 7 young at Princetown, 1 Grebe, 18+ White headed Herons, 2 White necked Herons. Many Magpies and Mud Larks

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 9.20 0.20 9.11 79.2 0.33
Previous 9.8 0.2 9.4 82.8 0.4
Median 14.3 0.10 7.96 77.20 0.3
0.5m 9.10 0.20 9.17 79.5 0.33
Previous 9.7 0.2 9.6 84.8 0.3
Median 14.9 0.10 7.96 77.20 0.3
1.0m 9.10 0.20 9.23 79.9 0.33
Previous 9.6 0.2 9.4 82.8 0.3
Median 14.3 0.10 7.91 75.60 0.3
1.5m 9.10 0.20 9.20 79.6 0.33
Previous 9.6 0.2 9.7 84.9 0.3
Median 14.6 0.10 7.91 75.60 0.3
2.0m 9.10 0.20 9.22 80.1 0.33
Previous 9.7 0.2 9.3 82.0 0.4
Median 11.7 0.10 8.23 76.40 0.3
2.5m 9.10 0.20 9.16 79.4 0.33
Previous 9.6 0.2 9.7 85.3 0.3
Median 11.9 0.10 8.23 76.40 0.3
3.0m 9.10 0.20 9.14 79.1 0.34
Previous 9.6 0.2 9.7 85.2 0.4
Median 10.4 0.20 8.69 77.10 0.4
3.5m 9.00 0.20 9.11 78.7 0.35
Previous 11.9 0.1 8.1 75.1
Median 10.4 0.20 8.69 77.10

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 80
Previous 0.1 20 7.0
Median 0.1 20 7.0
Bottom
Previous 2.0 30 6.5
Median 2.0 30 7.0

Other details

Max depth 3.58
Previous 2.50
Median 2.33
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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