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MC1 Merriman Creek - fishing platform

15 January 2024

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merriman Creek
Site Merriman Creek - fishing platform
Observation ID #15967
Date and Time Monday 15th January 2024 10:35am
Approved Approved

Notes

The estuary was flushed out with fresh water after maximum flows of 2900ML/day reached the estuary over the weekend.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 21.70 0.20 7.39 83.2 0.34
Previous 20.0 0.3 6.8 74.7 0.6
Median 16.6 10.30 8.57 94.10 17.4
0.5m 21.60 0.20 7.32 82.2 0.35
Previous 20.7 0.2 6.4 71.2 0.3
Median 16.6 10.30 8.60 94.80 17.4
1.0m 21.60 0.20 6.81 76.5 0.36
Previous 19.4 17.1 4.2 50.5 27.7
Median 17.3 29.70 7.16 83.20 45.3
1.5m 21.60 0.20 6.88 77.3 0.36
Previous 20.7 0.2 6.4 71.0 0.3
Median 17.3 29.70 7.36 83.40 45.3

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 53
Previous 0.1 42 6.8
Median 0.1 8 7.5
Bottom 1.5 40
Previous 1.9 22 6.9
Median 1.9 16 7.8

Other details

Max depth 1.60
Previous 2.00
Median 2.00
Flow estimate Medium

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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