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G5 Coxon's Bridge

20 October 2023

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Coxon's Bridge
Observation ID #15817
Date and Time Friday 20th October 2023 09:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

River flats still quite full

Large numbers of ducks and other waterfowl. White-necked heron spotted.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 13.80 0.20 9.41 96.8 0.28
Previous 12.2 0.2 10.0 99.3 0.3
Median 13.5 0.20 8.89 83.30 0.3
0.5m 13.60 0.20 9.42 96.6 0.28
Previous 11.2 0.2 10.2 98.0 0.3
Median 14.0 0.20 8.89 83.30 0.3
1.0m 13.60 0.20 9.43 96.6 0.28
Previous 12.1 0.2 10.1 99.1 0.3
Median 14.0 0.20 8.90 84.60 0.3
1.5m 13.60 0.20 9.42 96.5 0.28
Previous 11.1 0.2 10.2 97.8 0.3
Median 14.0 0.20 8.87 83.00 0.3
2.0m 13.50 0.20 9.42 96.4 0.28
Previous 12.1 0.2 10.0 93.9 0.3
Median 11.1 0.20 9.24 89.10 0.3

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 24 7.1
Previous 0.1 24 6.7
Median 0.1 15 6.9
Bottom 2.0 50 7.1
Previous 2.4 24 6.9
Median 2.4 21 6.9

Other details

Max depth 2.40
Previous 2.45
Median 2.44
Flow estimate Medium

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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