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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Balcombe Creek Estuary
Site Augusta Street
Observation ID #15444
Date and Time Sunday 2nd May 2021 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Hydrogen Sulphide smell very strong.

Bubbles on surface when water poured.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 13.30 2.40 7.00 67.1 3.30
Previous 21.3 29.9 1.1 14.4 43.0
Median 22.5 17.40 3.20 36.30 43.0
0.5m 14.20 5.80 5.50 55.6 8.10
Previous 22.5 17.4 1.7 21.8 26.8
Median 24.0 17.40 3.20 36.30 26.8
1.0m 16.30 10.90 0.90 9.4 15.90
Previous 21.4 31.1 1.7 22.5 44.5
Median 22.5 28.70 1.67 20.60 44.5
1.5m 18.80 29.80 0.24 2.8 40.40
Previous 22.5 25.4 0.1 1.3 39.2
Median 23.2 28.70 0.90 10.80 40.1
2.0m 19.20 30.50 0.10 1.3 41.00
Previous 22.8 1.7 19.8 388.1
Median 22.8 1.70 19.80 388.1

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 10 7.4
Previous 0.1 15 7.2
Median 0.1 15 7.4
Bottom 1.9 10 7.5
Previous 1.6 10 7.5
Median 1.9 10 6.8

Other details

Max depth 2.00
Previous 1.75
Median 2.00
Flow estimate Pool

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