EstuaryWatch Observations

Barham River Estuary

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ID	Date	Status	Details
#6661	31 Jan 2012	Approved	Notes: Rainfall in last 48 hours 1.2 mm Air Pressure 1015 hPa A low berm is now well established across estuary mouth. At peak high tide large breakers pour over the shallow berm. BmP1.1 Seaward view of Estuary mouth , and low berm blocking mouth BmP1.2 View of River upstream of mouth, and low berm blocking mouth. BmP2.1 View across fishing platform showing high water level due to closed estuary mouth
#6501	30 Dec 2011	Approved	Notes: Rainfall last 48 hours : nil, Atmospheric Pressure 1020 hPa. Though the estuary mouth was closed, a very shallow berm blocked the mouth. At higher tides than 1.4m waves would break over the berm and raise the river level close to the mouth. Water staining on sandy river bank supports this supposition. BmP1.1 view of seaward side of estuary mouth BmP1.2 view upstream from river mouth showing shallow berm blocking river mouth BmP2.1 across river at fishing platform, flooded by blocked flow due to closed mouth
#6401	1 Dec 2011	Approved	Notes: Rainfall in last 48 hrs 8 mm, Catchment rainfall in last 48 hrs 18 mm. Atmospheric pressure 1027 hPa. River lower than usual. Gauge covered in mud to approx. 0.5 m. Water level just below this visible reading. Tidal flow inwards from the mouth approx. 30 m upstream. BmP1.1 Seaward side of estuary mouth BmP1.2 View upstream of estuary mouth BmP2.1 view across river at Bridge fishing platform
#6281	31 Oct 2011	Approved	Notes: Atmospheric Pressure 1026.7 hPa Rainfall last 48 hours 2.8 mm Site of Photopoint BmP1 relocated close to hole #6 of golf course, on walking track, at far corner of fence, opposite post #00B. Selected with approval Rose Herben. Vegetation growth was obscuring view at old photopoint site. BmP1.1 mouth of estuary BmP1.2 Upstream of estuary mouth BmP2.1 At bridge photopoint, looking across river at fishing platform
#6161	1 Oct 2011	Approved	Notes: Atmospheric Pressure 1010.5 hPa, Rainfall over last 48 hours (local) 23.6mm. Heavier Rainfall in the Otway ranges and catchment >40 mm. River full to banks carrying loads of brown sediment out to sea. Tidal influence would be minimal - high tide of 1.7 m overnight would have impeded outflow of river slightly, and again at 13.50 pm BmP1.1 River mouth BmP1.2 upstream from mouth BmP2.1 across river from fishing platform
#6022	31 Aug 2011	Approved	Notes: Rainfall last 48 hours 2.6 mm, Atmospheric Pressure 1027 hPa. River flow was downstream at the bridge. Waves at river mouth moved upstream about 30 metres. Turbidity of river was very low due to low rainfall over last 3 weeks, and lack of sedimentation from mountain slopes. BmP1.1 river mouth BmP1.2 upstream from river mouth View from fishing platform
#5921	6 Aug 2011	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1016.7 hPa Rainfall in last 48 hours 0.8mm River mouth wider and deeper than last monitoring observation. Height of berm across from fishing platform at bridge /gauge station is higher. BmP1.1 mouth of river - wider and retreated upstream from July observation BmP2.1 berm across from fishing platform is higher than July observation
#5781	3 Jul 2011	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1017 hPa, Rainfall over last 48 hours 2.4 mm BmP1.1 Mouth of the river BmP2.1 across river at bridge site on GOR
#5645	7 Jun 2011	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1012 hPa, Rainfall last 48 hours 17.4mm River level high from winter rainfall, covering fishing platforms. Storm surge and high tide waves washing over lowered berms at both bridge site and golf course site. The berm at the mouth has been lowered to sea level at high tide. See photos. Storm surge slowing outward flow of river at high tide. BmP1.1 mouth of estuary BmP1.2 upstream from mouth BmP2.1 across river at fishing platform
#5504	8 May 2011	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1015 hPa Rainfall last 48 hours 3.6 mm The River level at gauge is higher than it has been for a number of monitoring sessions. BmP1.1 river mouth BmP1.2 up river from river mouth BmP2.1 view from fishing platform
#5382	7 Apr 2011	Approved	Notes: Rainfall last 48 hours 0mm, Air Pressure 1029 hPa Build up of silt and vegetation around fishing platform at Gauge site is changing bank configuration (see photo BmP2.2) BmP1.1 estuary mouth BmP1.2 upstream of estuary mouth BmP2.1 across fishing platform BmP2.2 showing silt build up around fishing platform
#5281	10 Mar 2011	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1017.4 hPa Rainfall last 48 hours 1.8mm There has been an accretion of sand on the berm close to river mouth since last monitoring session BmP1.1 - river mouth with outward flow BmP1.2 - upstream of river mouth at golf course photopoint BmP2.1 River at Ocean Road
#5086	3 Feb 2011	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1014.3 hPa, Rainfall 0.00mm last 48 hrs. River level very low. River gauge exposed down to mud layers that have buried the lower readings beyond 0.5 m. Recorded reading above is an estimate only. Stains and dampness of the exposed sand along river banks suggest that the overnight high tide of 1.4m did have a tidal influence on the river. BmP1.1 river exit at mouth BmP1.2 river slightly upstream from mouth exit BmP2.1 across river at fishing platform BmP2.2 shows gauge covered by mud deposits, and river level below visible gauge readings
#4921	3 Jan 2011	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1018 hPa Rainfall over last 48 hrs 0.0 mm More bed rock exposed at river mouth - see photos BmP1.1 mouth with rocks exposed Bmp1.2 mouth and up stream BmP1.3 up steam from mouth - final in panorama BmP2.1 at river gauge photopoint
#4741	29 Nov 2010	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1021.4 hPa Rainfall in last 24 hours 14.6 mm River Level much lower than during the winter season BmP1.1 at golf course BmP2.1 at river gauge on Great Ocean Road
#4629	31 Oct 2010	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1014 hPa Rainfall last 24 hours 34.8mm Heavy rainfall overnight and during the day in the Otway Ranges. Swollen river was carrying a heavy load of silt out to sea, discolouring the ocean beyond the shoreline. BmMC1 at golf course BmMC2 at Ocean Road gauge site
#4521	1 Oct 2010	Approved	Notes: O'night rainfall 1.6 mm Air Pressure 1027.4 hPa BmP1.1 (at river mouth) BmP1.2 (at River mouth) BmP2.1 (gauge site)
#4281	28 Aug 2010	Approved	Notes: AIR PRESSURE 1024.2hPa, Rainfall last 48 hrs 9.2 mm Otway Ranges including Barham Catchment received record rainfall with heavy winds in August. River banks overflowed into the riparian zone, large logs and heavy debris washed to estuary shoreline, and in places overtopped with silt and sand. Estuary mouth has been reshaped due to berm erosion on ocean side. River now back in its banks. Bmp1.1 Bmp1.2 Bmp2.1
#4081	2 Aug 2010	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1025.6 hPa 32.2 mm rainfall in last 48 hours River swollen but not flooding due to heavy rainfall. Strong outward flow through mouth due to water volume in river BmP1.1 - mouth BmP1.2 - estuary BmP2.1 - river at bridge
#3821	1 Jul 2010	Approved	Notes: Atmospheric Pressure 1022.3 hPa O'night rainfall 13mm BmP1.1 BmP1.2 BmP2.1
#3822	1 Jul 2010	Approved	BmP2.1
#3641	31 May 2010	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1020.6 hPa Rainfall in last 24 hours in Otways 35 mm River was full to banks, flowing out of estuary at high tide, likely due to good rainfall in the last 24 hours BmP1.1 BmP1.2 BmP1.3
#3642	31 May 2010	Approved	BmP2.1
#3484	30 Apr 2010	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1027.8 hPa Rainfall last 24 hours 4mm Large waves ascending the sea berm in several locations, and flowing down into the river on the other side BmP1.1 BmP1.2 BmP1.3
#3486	30 Apr 2010	Approved
#3341	1 Apr 2010	Approved	Notes: At low tide the mouth would be closed. It is very shallow at High Tide, with sand accumulation evident. Minimal rainfall O'night <1mm Air Pressure1021.8 hPa BmP1.1 BmP1.2 BmP1.3 BmP2.1
#3205	24 Feb 2010	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1023.8 hPa, Rainfall last 24 hrs 0 River very low, gauge out of water and mud covered the base, therefore river heights were estimated, not measured. Damp mud and stained wet sand suggests that there is tidal influence. Readings taken before actual high tide so that photos could be taken in daylight. BmP1.1 BmP1.2 BmP1.3
#3206	24 Feb 2010	Approved	BmP2.1
#3106	29 Jan 2010	Approved	BmP2.1
#3105	29 Jan 2010	Approved	Notes: Air pressure 1018.4hPa, Rainfall less than 1 mm Mouth blocked by shallow sand bar (less than 0.1m). A higher tide would ride over the sand bar. Stain on sand along river banks showed O'night H.T. (1.32m) raised the river level at that time. See accompanying photos. BmP1.1 BmP1.2
#2981	30 Dec 2009	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1015.5 Pa Rainfall 0 mm in last 24 hours BmP1.1 BmP1.2
#2982	30 Dec 2009	Approved	BmP2.1
#2861	1 Dec 2009	Approved	Notes: Reading at H.T. was much lower than usual, and there was no tidal in flow to change river levels. BmP1.1 BmP1.2
#2862	1 Dec 2009	Approved	BmP2.1
#2765	30 Oct 2009	Approved	Notes: Atmospheric Pressure 1015.3 hPa, Very low rainfall in preceding two weeks. Water level was below river gauge reading as the gauge was silted up to the 0.5m mark. River level was much lower than usual, and the sea level at the estuary mouth was also surprisingly low for a high tide reading. Gauge at the wharf in the marina read 1.6 m at High Tide. BmP1.1 estuary mouth at Golf Course BmP1.2 Estuary mouth at Golf Course
#2766	30 Oct 2009	Approved	BmP2.1
#2582	1 Oct 2009	Approved	BmP2.1
#2581	1 Oct 2009	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1009 hPa Rainfall last 24 hours 0mm Berm at river mouth is slowly rebuilding from a very low level one month ago. BmP1.1 BmP1.2
#2401	27 Aug 2009	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1006.5 hPa, Temperature 13oC, Rainfall 2.8 mm. Preceding high rainfall in Otways catchment and strong winds affecting river heights and outward flows. Very low berms had waves washing over them at high tide. BmP1.1
#2402	27 Aug 2009	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1006.5 hPa, Temperature 13oC, Rainfall 2.8 mm. Preceding high rainfall in Otways catchment and strong winds affecting river heights and outward flows. Very low berms had waves washing over them at high tide. BmP.1 BmP1.2
#2403	27 Aug 2009	Approved	BmP2.1 BmP2.2
#2221	29 Jul 2009	Approved	Notes: Air Pressure 1023.1 hPa Temperature 12.0oC Rainfall 0.2mm BmP1.1 BmP1.2
#2222	29 Jul 2009	Approved	BmP2.1
#2041	28 Jun 2009	Approved	BmP1.1 estuary mouth BmP1.2 upstream of estuary mouth
#2042	28 Jun 2009	Approved
#2050	28 Jun 2009	Approved	Notes: Forecast: temp. 160oC, Pressure 1005 hPA, No rain BmP2.1 taken at 11.34 am (low tide) BmP2.2 taken at 16:10 pm (High Tide)
#1962	27 May 2009	Approved	Notes: Weather overcast with frequent light showers. Temp 13oC, pressure 1022 Pa BmP1.1 BmP1.2
#1961	27 May 2009	Approved	Notes: Weather overcast with light showers. Temp 13oC, Pressure 1022Pa. See event BmP2.1
#1881	27 Apr 2009	Approved	Notes: Large flock of terns on the berm (refer to events section). Large white Egret on Riparian Bank (refer to events section). BmP1.1 BmP1.2 BmP1.3 BmP1.4
#1921	27 Apr 2009	Approved	BmP2.1