Anglesea River Estuary

Overview

Estuary name	Anglesea River Estuary
CMA	Corangamite CMA
Description	The Anglesea River Estuary is approximately 2.618km in length with a catchment area of 885.1 Ha. There are extensive boardwalks, bridges and trails around the estuary which provide many opportunities to get up close to the estuary.
Estuary Values	Estuarine Wetland Ecological Vegetation Class (Endangered) Eastern Great Egret (Adea modesta) Status: Vulnerable (Adv List) Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) Status: Near Threatened (Adv List) camping canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddling recreational fishing picnics and BBQs sightseeing swimming walking
Estuary Threats	disturbance of Acid Sulphate Soils altered water regimes altered physical form poor water quality invasive flora and fauna reduced connectivity
Data	Site observations
Status	Active
Monitor group	Anglesea River EstuaryWatchers
Document	10987_ANGLESEA_RIVER_ESTUARY_MANAGMENT_PLAN.pdf
Document	Anglesea River Estuary Fact Sheet

Map

Sites

Site details	Options
A1 Jetty opposite Angahook Corner Store Active Physico-Chemical 29-04-2007 - 20-03-2024 Sampling from Jetty opposite Minifie Avenue/ Angahook Cafe, adjacent to the information centre.	Observations 184
A2 Fishing platform upstream of Great Ocean Rd Bridge Active Physico-Chemical 29-04-2007 - 20-03-2024 Fishing Platform upstream of the Great Ocean Road bridge and boat houses located on the western bank.	Observations 182
A3 Footbridge near Bingley Parade Active Physico-Chemical 29-04-2007 - 20-03-2024 Footbridge that crosses estuary.	Observations 198
A4 Footbridge adjacent to Coogarah Park Active Physico-Chemical 29-04-2007 - 20-03-2024 Footbridge located adjacent to Coogarah Park.	Observations 174
A5 Culvert on Coalmine Road Active Physico-Chemical 29-04-2007 - 20-03-2024 Culvert on Coalmine Road.	Observations 168
AGB Anglesea Water Level Gauge Board Active Gauge Board The gauge board is located under the GOR bridge. Measurements are taken from the inland side of the bridge, off the western bank.
AMC Anglesea River Estuary Mouth Observation Site Active Mouth Condition 17-04-2007 - 20-03-2024 Small sand dune hillock on eastern side of estuary mouth	Observations 240
Ap1 Anglesea River Estuary Mouth Photopoint Active Photopoint 10-05-2008 - 26-03-2024 Adjacent to eastern bank of river mouth, southern most point.	Photos 516
Ap2 Anglesea River Estuary Mouth Photopoint 2 Retired Photopoint 31-08-2008 - 13-09-2021 Exit point of walking track onto estuary/beach. SW corner of Anglesea Family Holiday Park.	Photos 324
Ap3 Anglesea River Estuary Mouth Photopoint 3 Active Photopoint 25-11-2016 - 26-03-2024 Photo is taken from the Anglesea Rivermouth (East) signage W89 that sits next to the walking track that follows the river.	Photos 268

Recent Events

Event Details
21-05-2018 Unusual/Extraordinary occurrence! At high tide today (1.76m @16:27 pm) waves were overtopping berm introducing seawater to estuary. This is the last of a series of high tides which have probably done the same thing. The river level is exactly 1.5m AHD. Photo taken at 16:39hrs.
01-05-2018 Water level Pumping start: Approx. 1/05/18, ~10:00 Pumping rate 24 L/s Pumping stop: 2/5/2018 1/05/2018 Begin transfers to Anglesea River. Estuary level: 1.355m 2/05/2018 Ceased pumping. Estuary level 1.357m
28-04-2018 Water level Pumping start: Approx. 28/03/18 pH Basin: Estuary: Pumping rate 24 L/s Pumping stop: 29/3/2018
09-04-2018 Water level Transfer commenced: 9/4/2018 10am (1.357m) Basin level at commencement of transfer: 36Ml. Ceased transfer: 12/4/2018(1.375m)
04-04-2018 Water level Transfer commenced: 4/4/2018 (1.362m) Ceased transfer: 6/4/2018(1.373m)
22-03-2018 Water level Pumping start: Approx. ? 22/03/18 pH Basin: 4.2, Estuary: 4.3 Basin level at start of transfer: 45Ml. Pumping rate 24 L/s Pumping stop: 23/3/2018
26-02-2018 Water level Pumping start: Approx. 15:00 26/02/18 pH Basin: 4.2, Estuary: 4.3 Pumping rate 24 L/s Pumping start: Approx. 15:00 26/02/18 Pumping stop: 16/3/2018 (not constant during this time)
15-02-2018 Water level Transfer of 8Ml (@ 2Ml/day) commenced from the Alcoa storage basin.

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