A5 Culvert on Coalmine Road
19 November 2025
CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Anglesea River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Culvert on Coalmine Road |
| Observation ID | #17284 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 19th November 2025 09:45am |
| Approved | Pending |
Notes
1.6m to sludge layer
Water unusually clear
Pinkish Red colour in top sample
Flow just visible in movement of underwater plants
Comments below relate to North Side of culvert
Very Red tinge but very clear Floating green algae
Top pH 3.2
DEPTH TEMP DO %sat DO mg/l EC mS/cm 0.1 15.2 38.8 3.79 6.59 0.7 16.6 83 7.81 6.24
Depth Profiling
| Depth m | Temperature °C | Salinity ppt | D.O. mg/L | D.O. % sat | EC mS/cm | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1m | 15.50 | 3.43 | 35.7 | 11.40 | |||
| Previous | 17.4 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 107.4 | 16.7 | ||
| Median | 16.8 | 8.30 | 8.44 | 94.70 | 17.9 | ||
| 0.5m | 18.60 | 8.35 | 90.8 | 6.23 | |||
| Previous | 13.9 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 100.5 | 17.2 | ||
| Median | 16.8 | 7.50 | 8.44 | 94.70 | 21.9 | ||
| 1.0m | 19.00 | 8.53 | 96.8 | 14.87 | |||
| Previous | 18.1 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 110.0 | 17.8 | ||
| Median | 15.7 | 7.90 | 6.50 | 72.10 | 19.7 | ||
| 1.5m | 18.70 | 8.47 | 95.7 | 14.99 | |||
| Previous | 13.7 | 12.9 | 9.8 | 100.6 | 17.2 | ||
| Median | 15.7 | 7.50 | 6.37 | 72.10 | 19.7 |
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