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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Fonterra Floating Pontoon
Observation ID #17628
Date and Time Saturday 11th July 2026 10:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

Cormorant and Egret on bank

 

Great results also - very fresh with good D.O. levels on the back of June rainfall and the start of our freshwater flow season!

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 9.80 1.60 8.75 64.9 2.97
Previous 12.6 1.4 7.6 72.1 2.6
Median 16.6 1.30 8.93 91.80 2.6
0.5m 9.80 1.60 7.32 68.9 2.98
Previous 14.2 2.0 11.0 108.5 3.7
Median 16.6 1.30 8.93 91.80 2.5
1.0m 9.80 1.60 7.63 65.9 3.00
Previous 12.5 1.4 7.8 71.5 2.7
Median 16.5 1.30 8.28 81.50 2.6
1.5m 9.80 1.60 7.08 62.3 3.02
Previous 14.0 2.0 9.3 89.5 3.7
Median 16.5 1.30 8.28 81.50 2.5

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 9 6.9
Previous 0.1 10 7.5
Median 0.1 15 8.1
Bottom 1.5 9 7.6
Previous 1.7 5 7.5
Median 1.6 15 8.0

Other details

Max depth 1.60
Previous 1.80
Median 1.75
Flow estimate Slow

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description

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11-07-2026 13:18 Datasheet_Dennington_11.07.2026.JPG

Preceding Observations

C Estuary is closed to the sea. O Estuary is open to the sea. P Perched