Thompson Creek Estuary: Site T2 Blackgate Road Pedestrian Bridge

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T2 Blackgate Road Pedestrian Bridge

Active Physico-Chemical Breamlea. Blackgate Road.

The walkbridge over Thompson Creek which runs adjacent to Blackgate Road.

Drive along Blackgate Road and park in the pullover area adjacent to the walkbridge.

Land Use

Rural Grazing

T2 Site Picture

Picture of Monitoring Site T2.

T2 Site Picture

Picture of Monitoring Site T2.

Physical Chemical Tests

pH Top

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
8.0pH units Latest
8.6pH units

pH Bottom

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
8.1pH units Latest
8.6pH units

Turbidity Top

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
12NTU Latest
13NTU

Turbidity Bottom

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
10NTU Latest
12NTU

Water Temperature Top

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
15.1° C Latest
13.5° C

Water Temperature Bottom

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
15.2° C Latest
13.4° C

Salinity Top

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
35.200ppt Latest
9.700ppt

Salinity Bottom

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
35.500ppt Latest
9.700ppt

Dissolved Oxygen Top

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
8.89mg/L Latest
12.40mg/L

Dissolved Oxygen Bottom

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
7.62mg/L Latest
12.13mg/L

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation Top

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
88.35% Latest
119.00%

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation Bottom

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
79.60% Latest
116.40%

Conductivity Top

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
51.500mS/cm Latest
13.920mS/cm

Conductivity Bottom

Explain for me 03-10-2007 to 21-08-2026

Median
52.500mS/cm Latest
13.920mS/cm

Water quality indicators for riverine and lagoon estuaries

(2021 to 2026) 42 observations Explain for me

Year	Surface water					Bottom water
	pH lower	pH upper	Turbidity	D.O.		pH lower	pH upper	Turbidity	D.O.
	pH	pH	NTU	% saturation		pH	pH	NTU	% saturation
	25th percentile	75th percentile	75th percentile	25th percentile		25th percentile	75th percentile	75th percentile	25th percentile
2021 to 2026	7.8 Good 42 observations	8.55 Poor 42 observations	26.5 Poor 40 observations	85.75 Good 32 observations		7.9 Good 31 observations	8.55 Poor 31 observations	26 Very Poor 30 observations	62.8 Moderate 42 observations
2026	N/A 5 observations	N/A 5 observations	N/A 5 observations	N/A 4 observations		N/A 5 observations	N/A 5 observations	N/A 5 observations	N/A 4 observations
2025	8.55 Good 6 observations	8.85 Poor 6 observations	N/A 5 observations	105.9 Good 6 observations		N/A 5 observations	N/A 5 observations	N/A 4 observations	57.4 Moderate 6 observations
2024	7.85 Good 8 observations	8.15 Moderate 8 observations	10.5 Moderate 8 observations	73.8 Poor 8 observations		7.9 Good 8 observations	8.25 Moderate 8 observations	10 Good 8 observations	70.55 Good 8 observations
2023	7.55 Good 8 observations	8.3 Moderate 8 observations	10.25 Moderate 9 observations	56.95 Very Poor 6 observations		N/A 4 observations	N/A 4 observations	N/A 4 observations	68.7 Good 9 observations
2022	7.4 Good 8 observations	7.95 Good 8 observations	12.25 Moderate 6 observations	N/A 2 observations		N/A 3 observations	N/A 3 observations	N/A 3 observations	63.1 Moderate 8 observations
2021	7.5 Good 7 observations	8.4 Moderate 7 observations	12 Moderate 7 observations	59.2 Very Poor 6 observations		7.85 Good 6 observations	8.4 Moderate 6 observations	9 Good 6 observations	14.35 Very Poor 7 observations

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