Observation details

Overview

Estuary Hopkins River Estuary
Site Site three (Mahoneys Road)
Observation ID #14320
Date and Time Saturday 16th October 2021 13:32pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Bottom sample not available due to equipment failure

Monitoring has captured early signs of an algal bloom in the upper freshwater margin; indicated through high DO and Turbidity readings - J.Obst

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 14.20 4.30 11.31 113.3 7.80
Previous 13.8 26.2 7.8 88.2 40.9
Median 17.2 25.20 8.63 106.70 39.6
0.5m 14.20 4.30 11.45 114.6 7.81
Previous 9.8 1.8 10.6 93.3 3.5
Median 19.8 25.20 9.60 110.50 39.6
1.0m 14.20 4.40 11.58 116.0 7.84
Previous 13.8 26.2 7.7 87.4 41.0
Median 13.8 26.20 9.17 103.40 41.0
1.2m 14.30 4.50 11.66 116.7 8.08
Previous 10.9 21.8 4.9 50.5 25.8
Median 12.5 21.80 9.17 103.40 25.8

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 22 8.2
Previous 0.1 24 8.2
Median 0.1 10 8.2
Bottom 1.1
Previous 1.4 26 8.1
Median 1.1 11 8.1

Other details

Max depth 1.40
Previous 1.60
Median 1.20
Flow estimate N/A

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
Download 16-10-2021 15:17 img20211016_15020339.pdf

Preceding Observations

C Estuary is closed to the sea. O Estuary is open to the sea. P Perched
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