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MC1 Merriman Creek - fishing platform
Site details
Overview
| Estuary | Merriman Creek |
|---|---|
| CMA | West Gippsland CMA |
| Type | Physico-Chemical |
| Site code | MC1 |
| Site name | Merriman Creek - fishing platform |
| Nearest road and town | Seaspray Boat Ramp, end of Trood Street, Seaspray |
| Description |
Head to the end of Trodd Street and park in the Seaspray Public Purposes Reserve at the end of Trood Street Measure from the Fishing Platform closest to the mouth and furthest into the creek
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| Site access |
Easily accessible via car, may need to change location in the event of inundation.
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| Land use |
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| Land use description |
Located on the edge of town as part of the recreational facilities available. This is a popular fishing spot where boats can be launched. People also complete other coastal pursuits such as surfing and swimming in the area Surrounding the small town is agriculture; cropping and grazing the main industry Limited native vegetation around the area |
| Status | Active |
| Observation history | 28-08-2020 - 22-10-2024 |
Observations
Turbidity tubes do not measure below 9 NTU; Chart values of 9 should be interpreted as < 9 NTU
Observations
| Date | 05-12-2023 | 10-01-2024 | 15-01-2024 | 27-03-2024 | 02-05-2024 | 17-07-2024 | 19-07-2024 | 13-08-2024 | 29-08-2024 | 03-09-2024 | 03-10-2024 | 22-10-2024 |
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| Observation | #15899 | #15966 | #15967 | #16101 | #16240 | #16284 | #16334 | #16366 | #16431 | #16432 | #16485 | #16524 |
Observation summaries
Turbidity NTU
| 05-12-2023 | 10-01-2024 | 15-01-2024 | 27-03-2024 | 02-05-2024 | 17-07-2024 | 19-07-2024 | 13-08-2024 | 29-08-2024 | 03-09-2024 | 03-10-2024 | 22-10-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | 71.5 | 42.5 | 53.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 8.4 | 30.5 | 7.5 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Bottom | 68.7 | 22.2 | 40.1 | 9.4 | 19.0 | 6.4 | 23.1 | 9.3 | 17.3 | 18.0 | 16.0 | 15.0 |
pH
| 05-12-2023 | 10-01-2024 | 15-01-2024 | 27-03-2024 | 02-05-2024 | 17-07-2024 | 19-07-2024 | 13-08-2024 | 29-08-2024 | 03-09-2024 | 03-10-2024 | 22-10-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | 6.8 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 6.9 | |||
| Bottom | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
Ammonia mg/L
| 05-12-2023 | 10-01-2024 | 15-01-2024 | 27-03-2024 | 02-05-2024 | 17-07-2024 | 19-07-2024 | 13-08-2024 | 29-08-2024 | 03-09-2024 | 03-10-2024 | 22-10-2024 | |
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| Top | ||||||||||||
| Bottom |
Enterococci orgs/100mL
| 05-12-2023 | 10-01-2024 | 15-01-2024 | 27-03-2024 | 02-05-2024 | 17-07-2024 | 19-07-2024 | 13-08-2024 | 29-08-2024 | 03-09-2024 | 03-10-2024 | 22-10-2024 | |
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| Top | ||||||||||||
| Bottom |
Temperature ° C
| 05-12-2023 | 10-01-2024 | 15-01-2024 | 27-03-2024 | 02-05-2024 | 17-07-2024 | 19-07-2024 | 13-08-2024 | 29-08-2024 | 03-09-2024 | 03-10-2024 | 22-10-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | 20.70 | 20.30 | 21.70 | 17.60 | 11.80 | 9.30 | 12.50 | 9.00 | 11.20 | 11.40 | 19.40 | 21.20 |
| Bottom | 20.70 | 19.40 | 21.60 | 21.40 | 18.10 | 12.70 | 10.70 | 12.60 | 13.00 | 11.90 | 16.70 | 19.20 |
Salinity ppt
| 05-12-2023 | 10-01-2024 | 15-01-2024 | 27-03-2024 | 02-05-2024 | 17-07-2024 | 19-07-2024 | 13-08-2024 | 29-08-2024 | 03-09-2024 | 03-10-2024 | 22-10-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 6.30 | 3.60 | 2.50 | 9.60 | 1.90 | 17.20 | 12.90 | 2.90 | 6.50 |
| Bottom | 0.20 | 17.10 | 0.20 | 15.30 | 30.40 | 27.20 | 21.80 | 32.20 | 33.40 | 24.50 | 30.40 | 32.50 |
D.O. mg/L
| 05-12-2023 | 10-01-2024 | 15-01-2024 | 27-03-2024 | 02-05-2024 | 17-07-2024 | 19-07-2024 | 13-08-2024 | 29-08-2024 | 03-09-2024 | 03-10-2024 | 22-10-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | 6.30 | 6.75 | 7.39 | 8.78 | 10.42 | 10.71 | 11.64 | 10.19 | 9.43 | 9.53 | 7.73 | 8.03 |
| Bottom | 6.36 | 4.20 | 6.88 | 4.48 | 1.78 | 1.50 | 10.64 | 3.04 | 4.35 | 4.56 | 5.34 | 4.68 |
D.O. % Sat
| 05-12-2023 | 10-01-2024 | 15-01-2024 | 27-03-2024 | 02-05-2024 | 17-07-2024 | 19-07-2024 | 13-08-2024 | 29-08-2024 | 03-09-2024 | 03-10-2024 | 22-10-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | 70.40 | 74.90 | 83.20 | 94.40 | 96.50 | 94.90 | 116.20 | 88.30 | 96.00 | 93.30 | 84.60 | 94.10 |
| Bottom | 71.00 | 50.50 | 77.30 | 54.80 | 22.20 | 16.80 | 111.00 | 34.60 | 51.00 | 48.50 | 65.30 | 61.50 |
Conductivity mS/cm
| 05-12-2023 | 10-01-2024 | 15-01-2024 | 27-03-2024 | 02-05-2024 | 17-07-2024 | 19-07-2024 | 13-08-2024 | 29-08-2024 | 03-09-2024 | 03-10-2024 | 22-10-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | 0.32 | 0.43 | 0.34 | 11.04 | 6.45 | 4.80 | 16.40 | 3.64 | 27.87 | 21.42 | 5.31 | 11.35 |
| Bottom | 0.32 | 27.70 | 0.36 | 25.05 | 46.69 | 42.90 | 34.70 | 49.29 | 50.91 | 38.55 | 46.63 | 49.52 |
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