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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Fonterra Floating Pontoon
Observation ID #17742
Date and Time Saturday 12th September 2026 10:15am
Approved Pending

Notes

Algae growth

1 - Reed warbler

1 - Pacific Duck

1 - Moore Hen

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 14.10 1.30 16.26 159.8 2.58
Previous 10.5 0.7 7.0 63.5 1.5
Median 16.4 1.30 8.92 88.60 2.6
0.5m 13.90 1.30 16.52 160.1 2.56
Previous 9.8 1.6 7.3 68.9 3.0
Median 16.4 1.30 8.92 88.60 2.6
1.0m 13.80 1.30 16.29 157.2 2.56
Previous 10.5 0.8 6.6 59.0 1.5
Median 16.4 1.30 8.24 81.50 2.6
1.5m 13.70 1.30 15.76 151.0 2.56
Previous 9.8 1.6 7.1 62.3 3.0
Median 16.4 1.30 8.24 81.50 2.6

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 27 7.5
Previous 0.1 25 6.7
Median 0.1 15 8.0
Bottom 1.5 21 8.5
Previous 1.8 40 6.5
Median 1.6 15 8.0

Other details

Max depth 1.60
Previous 1.90
Median 1.75
Flow estimate Slow

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description

Preceding Observations

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