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WyMC Wye River Mouth Condition
Active Mouth Condition 20-01-2007 - 17-03-2024Wye River Estuary
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#11675 | 17 Dec 2017 | Approved | ||
#11621 | 3 Dec 2017 | Approved |
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- even though the river is flowing fast out to sea the tide is coming in creating waves running up the river. -'Beach' under bridge and inland from bridge is becoming more established. |
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#11706 | 19 Nov 2017 | Approved |
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#11570 | 5 Nov 2017 | Approved |
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Algae growing in the floor of the river near the fishing Platform - see photos |
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#11513 | 15 Oct 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
1. Water level - unable to measure as too low- photo taken for reference. 2. Sand bank visible around water level measure - photo for reference taken from the Wye River bridge. |
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#11511 | 1 Oct 2017 | Approved |
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The whole river bed upstream of the bridge is now covered with sand - we have a new beach (see attached photo). A lot of sand lost in front of the campsite and river flowing straight out to sea. |
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#11477 | 17 Sep 2017 | Approved | ||
#11423 | 3 Sep 2017 | Approved |
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The river channel has narrowed and the depth gauge is in sand, thus no water height can be recorded. See photo. Dolphins sighted close to the shore at 10.05am. |
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#11396 | 20 Aug 2017 | Approved |
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Depth gauge not in river due to change in river course-river narrow at gauge, see photo. Storm water drain flowing from caravan park, see photo. Beach access steps - new construction and drain, see photo. |
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#11374 | 6 Aug 2017 | Approved | ||
#11354 | 16 Jul 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
Wind gusty and chill factor high, FREEZING! The ramp to the beach has been underscored by high tides and big swells a few weeks ago. The grass edge at beach continues to erode. Strong growth of shrubs and trees on bank at foreshore camping ground side of river. River from sea side of bridge flowing in unusual shape. Flowing north-south or right to left before flowing out along a more usual path.
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#11313 | 2 Jul 2017 | Approved |
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Water level gauge was completely above the water level. |
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#11267 | 18 Jun 2017 | Approved | ||
#11254 | 9 Jun 2017 | Approved | ||
#11299 | 4 Jun 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
More erosion on the grassy bank, pipe sticking out again |
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#11196 | 21 May 2017 | Approved | ||
#11138 | 7 May 2017 | Approved |
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Photos were taken later due to frequent showers. |
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#11117 | 16 Apr 2017 | Approved |
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assisted by CL, HL, AC |
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#11082 | 13 Apr 2017 | Approved | ||
#11083 | 2 Apr 2017 | Approved |
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Estuary has undergone significant change in last 2 weeks following heavy rain and very high tides |
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#10946 | 19 Mar 2017 | Approved |
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River between bridge and sea like a large very still lagoon with lots of algae - 2 schools of little fish observed. Photo taken of water level marker under the bridge- the measurements are very difficult to read- suggest the numbers could be marked in another colour and the line extended right across the post. |
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#10901 | 5 Mar 2017 | Approved | ||
#10820 | 19 Feb 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
The increased growth of the tree on the river bank dominates the Wyp1 Photopoint site. |
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#10789 | 5 Feb 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
The sign that says no swimming in the mouth of the river is still in position on the beach. This sign has been in place for over one year indicating that it is unsafe to swim in the estuary for all of that time - which is untrue. Juliet has spoken to council employees about the sign - but there has been no action. There is a lot of algae in the river - both sides of the river and upstream |
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#10718 | 15 Jan 2017 | Approved |
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Helen Moriarty assisted with entering today's data as a new volunteer. |
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#10663 | 1 Jan 2017 | Approved |
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We had two observer/ visitors:
The signs - (that have been installed on Wye River beachfront location for over 12 months - first installed in December 2015) indicating that the estuary is unsuitable for swimming - are still in place. The stormwater, outlet flowing onto the beach, adjacent to the pub is making the sand black- see photo
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#10653 | 18 Dec 2016 | Approved | ||
#10592 | 4 Dec 2016 | Approved |
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#10560 | 20 Nov 2016 | Approved | ||
#10619 | 6 Nov 2016 | Approved | ||
#10514 | 16 Oct 2016 | Approved | ||
#10553 | 2 Oct 2016 | Approved |
Notes:
Water level below gauge base. Daylight saving time started last night. When doing Waterwatch yesterday at 9.30 am, there was tidal in-flow under the bridge up to the Fishing Platform. The river inland of the bridge has completely changed, with a pebble sandbank in the middle opposite the playground. |
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#10551 | 18 Sep 2016 | Approved |
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Observations made post-14 September major rain event - >100 ml in 24 hours. Water depth gauge exposed above river water level. River stones now exposed. Sand bank on north side of bridge has been washed away,. Floodwater debris on beach. |
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#10755 | 4 Sep 2016 | Approved |
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Even more sand. |
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#10549 | 21 Aug 2016 | Approved |
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Additional sandbank under the bridge, still there, partly covering water level gauge. |
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#10756 | 7 Aug 2016 | Approved |
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#10548 | 17 Jul 2016 | Approved |
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River level gauge in isolated pool due to sand movement |
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#10513 | 3 Jul 2016 | Approved |
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The recently installed water level gauge buried in sand. 3 photos were taken to show extensive sand coverage under the Wye River bridge. Time 10.25 |
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#10388 | 19 Jun 2016 | Approved |
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Significant beach erosion at edge of foreshore grass - chunks are coming away. |
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#10757 | 8 Jun 2016 | Approved |
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#10351 | 5 Jun 2016 | Approved |
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Water level maker needs a clean- difficult to read. |
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#10305 | 15 May 2016 | Approved | ||
#10283 | 1 May 2016 | Approved |
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Gusty Wind. Heavy rain - 20 ml overnight River flow-path now almost at top of beach edge - near road |
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#10251 | 17 Apr 2016 | Approved |
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Rain during the week |
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#10231 | 3 Apr 2016 | Approved | Notes: The river seems to have resumed its normal flow- very little rain. | |
#10209 | 20 Mar 2016 | Approved | Notes: Mouth reopened following rain, water level in lagoon significantly lower. | |
#10204 | 6 Mar 2016 | Approved | Notes: River was opened for 6 days recently. Berm length is 60m | |
#10158 | 21 Feb 2016 | Approved | Notes: Berm first observed on the morning of Saturday 13th February 2016 | |
#10133 | 7 Feb 2016 | Approved | ||
#10119 | 16 Jan 2016 | Approved |
Notes:
The Lagoon or "pond" is closed for recreation due to high bacteria levels this advice has been given by Colac Shire council. Deidre Murphy, Corangamite Waterwatch, joined the sampling. |
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