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B5 Tait Point

3 October 2024

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site Tait Point
Observation ID #16480
Date and Time Thursday 3rd October 2024 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

EC measurements are estimates as the meter would not lock in a reading.

Turbidity readings are very high as previous few days have been very windy and the waves have stired up sediments. 

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 05:41

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 17.00 5.00 9.03 91.9 7.15 EC estimated
Previous 13.3 12.5 9.7 92.4 17.9
Median 14.9 13.00 8.81 89.80 19.8
0.5m 17.00 9.00 7.30 74.4 12.80 EC estimated
Previous 12.5 24.3 9.9 93.0 34.7
Median 14.9 13.80 8.79 89.80 19.8

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 110 8.0
Previous 0.1 79 8.1
Median 0.1 21 8.2
Bottom 0.5 150 8.0
Previous 0.5 68 8.1
Median 0.5 30 8.3

Other details

Max depth 0.60
Previous 0.60
Median 0.60
Flow estimate Pool
Low tide time 05:41am

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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