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B1 The Heads

18 February 2026

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barwon River Estuary
Site The Heads
Observation ID #17440
Date and Time Wednesday 18th February 2026 09:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

Water Levels and Tides

Low tide time 07:34

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 18.70 38.30 7.70 82.5 54.70
Previous 19.0 38.7 8.0 84.7 55.3
Median 15.3 37.20 9.46 94.00 53.1
0.5m 18.50 38.20 7.69 82.1 54.60
Previous 18.0 38.0 8.4 88.4 54.3
Median 15.2 37.20 9.47 94.40 53.1
1.0m 18.30 38.30 7.69 81.7 54.70
Previous 18.9 38.6 7.9 84.3 55.2
Median 15.3 37.20 9.43 94.20 53.2
1.5m 18.40 38.20 7.64 81.3 54.60
Previous 18.0 38.1 8.4 88.1 54.4
Median 15.3 37.20 9.45 95.00 53.1
2.0m 18.40 38.20 7.63 81.3 54.60
Previous 18.9 38.6 7.9 84.0 55.2
Median 15.3 37.60 9.46 95.80 53.7

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 7.3
Previous 0.1 9 7.9
Median 0.1 9 7.9
Bottom 2.5 9 79.0
Previous 2.4 9 7.7
Median 2.5 9 8.0

Other details

Max depth 2.60
Previous 2.50
Median 2.60
Flow estimate Slow
Low tide time 07:34am

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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