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MeMC Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Active Mouth Condition 07-03-2016 - 01-04-2024Merricks Creek Estuary
| ID | Date | Status | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16083 | 1 Apr 2024 | Pending |
Notes:
Mouth has been opening and closing all through March. Higher spring tides let water into the creek which clears the mouth somewhat. Then neap tides allow the sand to build up again. |
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| #16045 | 6 Mar 2024 | Pending |
Notes:
No flow at low tide but at higher tide levels still some inflow and outflow |
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| #15995 | 5 Feb 2024 | Pending | ||
| #15950 | 9 Jan 2024 | Pending | ||
| #15890 | 5 Dec 2023 | Pending | ||
| #15829 | 6 Nov 2023 | Pending | ||
| #15778 | 3 Oct 2023 | Pending | ||
| #15733 | 5 Sep 2023 | Pending | ||
| #15692 | 7 Aug 2023 | Pending | ||
| #15623 | 7 Jul 2023 | Pending | ||
| #15564 | 5 Jun 2023 | Pending |
Notes:
Mouth of the creek was broken out (unauthorised) on 20/5/23 Water level was 1.75m |
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| #15498 | 1 May 2023 | Pending | ||
| #15383 | 3 Apr 2023 | Pending |
Notes:
Creek mouth closed 20/03/2023 |
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| #15326 | 6 Mar 2023 | Pending | ||
| #15267 | 6 Feb 2023 | Pending |
Notes:
Creek mouth blocked on overnight high tide on 4/5 Feb. Berm measurements are an estimate only as large quantities of seagrass cover it. |
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| #15203 | 3 Jan 2023 | Pending | ||
| #15153 | 3 Dec 2022 | Pending | ||
| #15113 | 8 Nov 2022 | Pending | ||
| #15051 | 3 Oct 2022 | Pending | ||
| #14997 | 4 Sep 2022 | Pending | ||
| #14916 | 2 Aug 2022 | Pending | ||
| #14862 | 4 Jul 2022 | Pending | ||
| #14710 | 6 Jun 2022 | Pending |
Notes:
Creek blocked 31/05/22. W/L=1.2m 31/5 - 5/6 High tides and creek washed over top of berm W/L=1.55m 6/6 Berm breached after 40mm rain in recent days/ |
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| #14639 | 3 May 2022 | Pending | ||
| #14579 | 4 Apr 2022 | Pending | ||
| #14525 | 7 Mar 2022 | Pending | ||
| #14482 | 9 Feb 2022 | Pending | ||
| #14437 | 6 Jan 2022 | Pending | ||
| #14384 | 6 Dec 2021 | Pending | ||
| #14336 | 1 Nov 2021 | Pending | ||
| #14301 | 4 Oct 2021 | Pending | ||
| #14273 | 9 Sep 2021 | Pending |
Notes:
Creek mouth closed on 30/08/2021. Water height in creek 1.05m. Mouth reopened overnight 3/4 September after 40mm of rain in 24 hours. |
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| #14224 | 2 Aug 2021 | Pending | ||
| #14189 | 5 Jul 2021 | Pending | ||
| #14150 | 7 Jun 2021 | Pending | ||
| #14094 | 3 May 2021 | Pending | ||
| #14046 | 5 Apr 2021 | Pending |
Notes:
Berm overtopped by high spring tides over the past few days. Raised the creek level by about 0.15m.
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| #13996 | 1 Mar 2021 | Pending |
Notes:
Mouth of the creek closed on O/N high tide of 25/26 Feb ant a height of 0.7m AHD. High tides have since been overtopping the berm |
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| #13967 | 1 Feb 2021 | Pending | ||
| #13917 | 5 Jan 2021 | Pending | ||
| #13892 | 7 Dec 2020 | Pending | ||
| #13822 | 2 Nov 2020 | Pending | ||
| #13808 | 5 Oct 2020 | Pending | ||
| #13791 | 7 Sep 2020 | Pending | ||
| #13764 | 3 Aug 2020 | Pending | ||
| #13737 | 6 Jul 2020 | Pending | ||
| #13717 | 2 Jun 2020 | Pending | ||
| #13693 | 4 May 2020 | Pending |
Notes:
Creek mouth opened 2/5/20 after heavy rains. Berm height at breakout approx 2.1m AHD. |
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| #13658 | 6 Apr 2020 | Pending |
Notes:
40mm rain past 3 days. Creek risen 30cm over past 2 days |
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| #13600 | 2 Mar 2020 | Pending | ||
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