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Ba1 Jetty near mouth

6 July 2021

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Balcombe Creek Estuary
Site Jetty near mouth
Observation ID #15446
Date and Time Tuesday 6th July 2021 08:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

Sample date recorded incorrectly.

pH meter reading uncertain - calibration unsuccessful at pH 4.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 9.90 3.30 8.50 82.0 4.30
Previous 16.2 3.6 8.0 82.0 5.6
Median 19.9 29.60 6.17 70.50 40.5
0.5m 10.50 24.10 5.00 53.2 27.80
Previous 19.3 31.7 4.3 56.0 42.2
Median 19.9 29.60 6.17 70.50 42.2

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 15 8.5
Previous 0.1 10 7.2
Median 0.1 10 6.8
Bottom 0.4 15 8.3
Previous 1.1 15 7.5
Median 0.7 10 7.0

Other details

Max depth 0.50
Previous 1.20
Median 0.75
Flow estimate N/A

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
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