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H2 Site two (Riverboat Cruise Pontoon)

Active Physico-Chemical Simpson Street, Warrnambool

Floating pontoon, located on the right/west bank, between the Warrnambool Ski Club and Proudfoot's boathouse.  Known locally as the ‘Riverboat jetty’ due to previous mooring location of the Warrnambool Riverboat. This monitoring site is located on the pontoon that extends out into the river beyond the other pontoons.


    Safety Notes -
  • Take extreme care during windy conditions, Lifejackets provided and recommended.
  • Popular fishing location, please share the space, and watch for tripping hazards.

Land Use

  • Recreational
  • Urban Residential
This site is located adjacent to the boat ramp carpark, between the Warrnambool Ski Club and Proudfoot's boathouse, which is public open space.
Site two
Site information

Physical Chemical Tests

pH Top
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
8.2pH units
Latest
8.3pH units
pH Bottom
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
8.0pH units
Latest
8.1pH units
Turbidity Top
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
10NTU
Latest
9NTU
Turbidity Bottom
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
12NTU
Latest
10NTU
Water Temperature Top
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
16.2° C
Latest
14.2° C
Water Temperature Bottom
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
15.6° C
Latest
13.9° C
Salinity Top
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
9.900ppt
Latest
3.700ppt
Salinity Bottom
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
29.000ppt
Latest
30.400ppt
Dissolved Oxygen Top
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
9.20mg/L
Latest
9.25mg/L
Dissolved Oxygen Bottom
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
5.97mg/L
Latest
4.60mg/L
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation Top
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
100.10%
Latest
91.40%
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation Bottom
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
71.30%
Latest
53.30%
Conductivity Top
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
18.180mS/cm
Latest
6.550mS/cm
Conductivity Bottom
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 16-10-2026
Median
43.820mS/cm
Latest
46.770mS/cm

Water quality indicators for riverine and lagoon estuaries

(2021 to 2026) 67 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
8
Good
66 observations
8.4
Moderate
66 observations
12.9
Moderate
67 observations
95.9
Good
67 observations
7.9
Good
64 observations
8.2
Moderate
64 observations
13
Moderate
65 observations
62.85
Moderate
67 observations
2026
7.95
Good
9 observations
8.35
Moderate
9 observations
10.5
Moderate
9 observations
87.45
Good
9 observations
7.75
Good
9 observations
8.15
Moderate
9 observations
11.5
Moderate
9 observations
51.15
Poor
9 observations
2025
8.05
Good
12 observations
8.3
Moderate
12 observations
10
Good
12 observations
95.65
Good
12 observations
7.75
Good
12 observations
8.2
Moderate
12 observations
14
Moderate
12 observations
75.25
Good
12 observations
2024
8.05
Good
12 observations
8.35
Moderate
12 observations
9
Good
12 observations
97.55
Good
12 observations
7.7
Good
11 observations
8.15
Moderate
11 observations
10
Good
11 observations
60.75
Moderate
12 observations
2023
8
Good
12 observations
8.45
Moderate
12 observations
14
Moderate
12 observations
99.3
Good
12 observations
7.8
Good
11 observations
8.2
Moderate
11 observations
16
Poor
11 observations
61.9
Moderate
12 observations
2022
8
Good
11 observations
8.35
Moderate
11 observations
18.5
Moderate
11 observations
93.45
Good
11 observations
7.9
Good
11 observations
8.3
Moderate
11 observations
24.5
Poor
11 observations
56.45
Moderate
11 observations
2021
8.15
Good
10 observations
8.65
Poor
10 observations
13
Moderate
11 observations
97.05
Good
11 observations
7.9
Good
10 observations
8.35
Moderate
10 observations
10.5
Moderate
11 observations
75.3
Good
11 observations