Gellibrand River Estuary

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#9614 13 May 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth perched occasional waves across v. wide area, some reaching estuary resulting in small return against cliff
  • Dune below GP1 site has been cut away by high sea & strong winds
  • Ocean beach very flat
  • Previous high sand just east of mouth has been moved toward estuary, large sand build up under shallow water close to tunnel entrance in estuary
  • All roads & camp ground flooded(.77cm at flood markers OOR). Water nearly across GOR
  • Serious flooding along lower estuary but not upstream (Water about .40. from concrete deck at G4 & only runoff upstream G5)
#9610 9 May 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Flow out through narrow shallow channel (about 2-3m wide) against cliff
  • Large area of sand between rocks & sea
  • Active longshore drift & rip, waves entering estuary
  • Height of sand east of entrance has been reduced
  • front of estuary more parallel to ocean
  • Height of sand between front of estuary & ocean only slight
  • Waves high up on beach & scouring out east end
  • Wind from north flattening out waves
#9654 6 May 2015 Approved
#9598 3 May 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth opened naturally on 01/05/15
  • Entrance about 15-20m wide with water flowing out through cataract between rocks & cliff
  • Channel at entrance shallow, turning east as it widens & meets ocean
  • Pale discharge along shore line to east, also to south.
  • Waves entering channel, active longshore drift & outflow combine to create much turbulence
  • Beach is straighter with raised north south undulations.
  • Sand higher near mouth
#9531 26 Apr 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth barred - no flow
  • Previous swash mark indicates waves travelling up to ward estuary but not entering -have been into estuary during previous rough seas
  • Sand build up just east of mouth not as high as last time. Rock still uncovered
  • Wind in all directions around estuary but south at mouth blowing sand down channel into estuary
  • rough sea with active longshore drift
#9509 18 Apr 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth barred but waves over & up into the estuary
  • Small area of salt water (green) visible just upstream rocks
  • Strong wave surge intermittently occurring at mouth
  • Strong longshore drift & waves in all directions at entrance
#9508 10 Apr 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Flow out over shallow area, some discharge visible around mouth & slightly to east
  • Occasional waves entering
  • Large amount of sand has built up around mouth & upstream of rocks
  • Steep(to 40cm.) high sheer face to east side of channel about 8m. from waters edge
  • Beach- horseshoe shaped with steep slope to ocean
  • Slight longshore drift toward mouth but much stronger at east end of beach
  • Sand bar well exposed ( very low water level)
  • Large areas of seagrass becoming exposed, some covered by rotting algae especially in area near recent Phragmities establishment
  • Very large no. millipedes throughout the area
#9498 3 Apr 2015 Approved Notes:
  • River flowing out over shallow entrance about 20m. wide, dark discharge to east between foreshore & sandbar, some to west along cliff. Water in channel very reddish in colour
  • Some waves entering channel up to rocks
  • Very high sheer sides to channel reducing upstream
  • Sand building up in front of rocks & across mouth
  • Moderate sea but waves going high up on beach. -Strong longshore drift across entrance
  • Eastern end of beach scoured out, beach has some high areas with small bays. High sand toward entrance
  • Water gone from low track -no dead fish etc., but large no. small fish swimming near vegetation in shallow water
#9497 2 Apr 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Strong dark flow from mouth (about 15m wide) then to east along shoreline
  • Out flow cascading down cataract between rocks & cliff face
  • Very strong longshore drift meeting waves from south mixing with strong outflow creating whirlpools around rocks & upstream. Also waves entering causing more whirlpools further upstream
  • Sheer sides cut to the channel -over 3m. at entrance receding as progresses upstream
  • 0, then flowing to east along shoreline
#9493 1 Apr 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Permit opening undertaken & completed 09:30
  • Estuary closer to sea, & wider across the front -Waves have been up into estuary during the night
  • Berm front has gradual slope to sea, it is lower near cliff
  • Beach is undulating & starting to form 2 curves
#9475 31 Mar 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth barred but waves over front of berm
  • Estuary at start of berm is wider & closer to sea
  • Large no. small fish (1-3cm.) swimming in shallow water amongst vegetation at start of low track
  • Water starting to enter camping ground
  • Extensive flooding around G4 & south side of river to G5. Water over bank between G5&G4 & at drain close to G4 on north side.
  • Bitterns calling near flood markers (OOR) as water rises & starts to go over road(OOR) - small crayfish in water at side of road
#9472 27 Mar 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth barred but occasional waves have been over reaching the estuary at hi tide with V.rough sea
  • Berm now has gentle slope down to sea. Beach horseshoe shaped, lower at east end
  • Sand higher near mouth
  • Rocks in channel now completely covered by sand
  • Estuary front where it meets berm is wider
  • S.W. waves at east end are turning back travelling toward mouth
  • Wind blowing sand into estuary
  • No water over OCR but to the edge of OOR at flood markers
#9456 20 Mar 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth closed but some waves are going over front of berm but not reaching the estuary
  • Front of berm very steep to sea but drops behind this near rocks then rises up again to estuary
  • No flooding on any roads but low track is totally under water
#9443 14 Mar 2015 Approved Notes:
  • No flow mouth barred but waves have been over berm close to cliff at last hi tide
  • Beach still horseshoe shape with high sloping front to ocean but becoming undulated
  • Sand high at east end of beach & also about 20 m. from cliff at west end
  • Bar slopes down toward cliff at mouth where waves have been entering up to the start of the river (undisturbed sand with ripple/ current patterns observed)
  • Dead tommy rough found at start of estuary.
  • Dead Shearwater (very thin) on beach near mouth
  • Algae formed in sheltered areas of estuary along low track
#9441 9 Mar 2015 Approved Notes: -Mouth barred (about 06/03/15) but some waves over berm around mouth entering up to the river at last high tide/rough sea
#9427 1 Mar 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Flow out, narrow & shallow, slight discharge to east
  • Sand has built up around mouth but mainly in front of rocks, previous height directly east is now smoothed out in some areas
  • High sand build up at east end of beach
  • Hundreds of millipedes on sand south side of estuary
  • Large unidentified moth found
#9409 20 Feb 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Waves entering causing strong inflow
  • Mouth & channel shallow
  • one dead fish
  • washed up seagrass along the estuary
#9400 8 Feb 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth opened naturally (?) sometime 06/02/15.
  • Flow out - dark discharge along foreshore to east
  • Strong longshore drift towards & across mouth
  • Sand remains along west side of channel (against cliff)
  • Sand remains high on beach just east of mouth
#9398 4 Feb 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth appears to be closed but a slight flow of water is travelling under rocks & out to sea against the west cliff
  • Front of estuary is very wide & shallow , channel is also shallow
  • High sand build up on beach Just east of mouth
  • Front of berm has been washed away but remains about 0.50m above sea level. The dip at middle of berm between sea & estuary remains
#9364 29 Jan 2015 Approved Notes:
  • River barred but signs of waves over berm on a wide front at last hi-tide
  • observations taken at very low tide with moderate conditions
  • Berm is higher & longer, 88m from swash line to river, more sand cover over rocks
  • At about 40m from sea to the river there is a low depression in berm
  • Water level in estuary rising, small fish noted swimming in clear areas between vegetation along low track
#9346 26 Jan 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth barred 24.01.15 (rough seas ongoing from 23.01.15)
  • Waves over berm & into estuary at high tide. Squid carapaces in swash line
  • berm height measurement from ocean side not undertaken because of intermittent wave surge
  • well exposed
  • Water level higher in estuary, low track partially under water. Some of these areas have large amounts of scum & algae floating on the surface
  • Snipe noted on property above G5
#9339 16 Jan 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Dark discharge along foreshore to east
  • Wind in all directions around Gp1, north wind flattening out the waves, & wind coming from s/e bringing blown sand into channel & across mouth
  • Longshore drift active
  • Water level low in estuary , sandbar exposed & low track mostly clear of water
  • Drying skeins of algae (some rotten) cover some areas of vegetation where water has receded- a couple of very small dead fish in deep remaining pools smothered by rotting algae
  • New sea grass (about (10cm.) actively growing near waters edge
  • Many black cocatoos
#9332 13 Jan 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth permit opening 12/01/16 4:00 pm
  • Strong outflow with very dark discharge around mouth, along shore line to east then out to sea.
  • Out flow along channel passing over cataract between rocks & cliff
  • Sheer sides to channel(1.50m) at highest point near rocks, after that the height decreases & swings slightly to east
  • Despite strong outflow some waves are entering & longshore drift is moving across area to cliff face
  • Sand build up remains downstream rocks against cliff
  • Strong north wind raising waves across estuary, foam along south sand area
#9313 9 Jan 2015 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth closed no waves over at last hi tide
  • Berm higher with more sand on ocean side
  • Rock almost completely covered by sand
  • Beach horseshoe shaped, very wide & gently sloping
  • Deep water across low track ( shallow near car park) but only at edge of top track. Some puddles & damp areas in camp ground
  • Bad smell noted from wetlands after hot/humid conditions (over 40c. temp. days)
#9306 4 Jan 2015 Approved Notes:
  • No flow , mouth barred but some waves over berm at last hi tide
  • Berm increased in height
  • Attempted illegal opening last night(?) but currently no out flow as waves have been over this area on a wide front infilling the dug out drain
  • Beach horseshoe shaped, south west waves have strongly impacted mid beach with longshore drift travelling back to mouth. Sand is building up higher at both ends of beach
  • Last 2 day about 40c.temp but strong se wind today has created turbulence & estuary surprisingly clear of algae, small fish noted along s side
  • Water up to car park along low track but top track only damp
  • Many Squid carapaces, dead moths & small blue jellyfish along swash line
  • Dead Albatross found near mouth oxer past week
  • Silver gulls (7) feeding along swash line
#9287 27 Dec 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth closed, no flow but swash line indicates waves have been high on beach then travelled west behind berm into channel
  • Berm higher, highest point about 20-40m. east of mouth (lower across mouth)
  • 2nd. rock in channel nearly covered with sand
  • Beach horseshoe shaped lowest area mid beach
  • Large slip has occurred along cliff at next beach to east, much sand being eroded
  • Dead White faced Petrol
#9284 20 Dec 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Mouth barred 16th Dec. pm. but evidence of waves over berm during last night - no out flow
  • AHD nearly the same level at G6 (1.02) & G2 (1.01)
  • almost no flow at G6
  • Waves going high up on beach with longshore drift taking flow west to mouth
  • large rafts of algae forming along side riparian vegetation at sides of estuary
#9274 14 Dec 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Slight pale discharge out around mouth & about 40m. to left, mouth extremely shallow
  • Greatly reduced flow (low tide) with more sand at entrance & in channel
  • Flow only between rocks & cliff face
  • High sand build up immediately east of rocks
  • Beach horseshoe shaped
  • Active longshore drift
  • No of small fish along east side of estuary has increased
  • More algae forming along east side of estuary
#9247 6 Dec 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Pale discharge out around mouth & dispersing along foreshore to east
  • Waves entering channel both sides of rocks but out flow only between rocks & cliff -more sand in channel
  • Strong longshore drift along front of beach meeting return outflow from channel, main impact of s/w swell mid beach
  • Beach has returned to horseshoe shape but more sand close to mouth
  • Small fish in inlets between vegetation along low track
#9235 29 Nov 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Pale discharge out around mouth & along shore line to east
  • Strong longshore drift across weak outflow over a very shallow area in front of rocks, flow only between rocks & cliff
  • More sand at mouth & along most of the channel, the east side of which has sheer side suggesting a recent release
  • Ocean beach is changing shape - sand projection has formed in the west half of the curve, sand cliffs near mid beach have been slightly smoothed out, waves are still going high up in low area mid beach
  • Many small moth's wings & squid carapaces in swash line east side of channel
  • Sand bar exposed
  • Large no. small fish along east side of estuary especially near seagrass & water growing vegetation
  • Algae forming along eastside of estuary
#9233 22 Nov 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Small area of dark discharge east of mouth being held back by longshore drift travelling toward & across the mouth, waves in all directions in that area with occasional wave entering channel
  • More sand at mouth & along channel
  • Sand cliff at mid beach increased in height but recent rough seas have reduced the high build up just east of mouth
  • Tern fishing along foreshore & along channel
  • Many small fish in water filled channels around vegetation along low track (east side of est.)
#9216 15 Nov 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Flow further reduced only very slight pale discharge at mouth
  • Extremely shallow around mouth -more sand also in channel (steep east side 20-30cm)
  • Very strong longshore drift impacting on rocks & cliff then travelling upstream
  • waves have been high on beach & 2nd smaller sand cliff has formed in front of existing one
  • Waves high up over a smooth area mid beach & travelling to west behind a large sand build up near mouth where they enter over rocks & upstream
#9209 7 Nov 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Dark discharge around mouth but being held back by longshore drift
  • Reduced flow & increased sand build up
  • Area between rocks & sea very shallow, also upstream rocks
  • Waves entering both sides of rocks but flow out only between rocks & cliff
  • High sand with sheer face formed at mid beach (2m +)extending toward east but area near mouth is rounded off
  • Hooded Plover tracks toward east end of beach
#9181 1 Nov 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Discharge out around mouth & to east close to shore
  • Reduced flow out only between rock & cliff but waves entering both sides & travelling into estuary
  • Longshore drift actively bringing sand into channel upstream rocks
  • Strong gusts of wind carrying sand into estuary at north end of channel
  • High water level in estuary with wind driven waves 10-20m.
  • Waves have been high up on beach & new high sand cliff formed at mid beach but only gentle slope at mouth
  • Dead Shearwaters 4
#9179 25 Oct 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Discharge out around mouth & slightly to east along shoreline
  • Small waves entering mouth, some on both sides of rocks
  • Flow from upstream reduced (G6 0.83@ 11:15) & levels in estuary low
  • Large areas of sand exposed south side of estuary & low track completely free from water
  • Ocean beach still horseshoe shaped & undulating- low area mid beach
  • Many moths along swash line
#9171 17 Oct 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Only very slight discharge at mouth
  • Waves in all directions at mouth with strong longshore drift. Occasional waves entering both sides of rocks
  • Sand build up has increased around mouth & in channel
  • The path of last weeks longshore drift entry around mouth & upstream of rocks has been cut away -there is now a sheer east side to channel (60-80cm high)
  • Ocean beach still horseshoe shaped with steep slope to ocean, sand cliff at east end remains
#9162 10 Oct 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Flow out but only between rock & cliff face - strong cascade in that area
  • Ocean beach has been affected by rough seas with short swell duration & is now undulating with a short sheer faced sand cliff formed 2/3rds east from mouth
  • Signs of strong longshore drift along beach front impacting on mouth and upstream rocks where sand can be seen starting to build up in channel
  • 60cm.+ sheer east side to channel downstream rocks where it meets the sea
  • Active strong longshore drift with waves in all directions at mouth
#9156 5 Oct 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Times are DST
  • Dark discharge out around mouth & to east along shoreline
  • Longshore drift entering channel upstream rocks & being crossed over by waves from south
  • Greatly increased sand build up at mouth -channel width reduced with flow only between rock & cliff
  • Ocean beach horseshoe shaped, wide with gentle slope to sea
#9136 26 Sep 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Only slight pale discharge around mouth
  • Waves hi up mid beach, longshore drift strong to mouth, occasionally breaking over rocks & entering channel.
  • Waves entering estuary & travelling over sandbar
  • Sand build up around & downstream rocks
  • Channel reduced depth & width
  • Ocean beach higher at east end & starting to rise higher close to mouth
#9116 19 Sep 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Discharge out around mouth but difficult to tell exactly where because of rough sea & large amount of foam
  • Flow out only between rocks & cliff face (sand build up on east side)
  • Beach wide & horse shoe shaped - higher at east end
  • Sandbar still uncovered despite hi tide (0.82)
  • Large no. broken shells in swash line midway along low track (east side of estuary
#9103 12 Sep 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Only pale discharge around mouth, green water just starting to enter
  • Rough sea- waves high up on beach & entering over a wide shallow area. Longshore drift active. Beach highest at east end
  • Small waves entering estuary
  • Area around rocks shallow & channel width has reduced
  • Large amount of seaweed & debris along swash line on ocean beach, down east side of channel & on south side of estuary
  • Increased erosion along east side of estuary from high sea (11/09/14)
#9100 5 Sep 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Dark discharge out around mouth, out to sea & to west. Slight paler discharge along foreshore
  • Sea moderate but occasional large waves on to shore.
  • Strong rip & longshore drift , waves in all directions at mouth with occasional small wave entering channel
  • Ocean beach undulating with steep drop to ocean in some areas, dark silt deposit along swash line
  • Water levels low in estuary exposing very large areas of sand - especially on south side of estuary
  • White Egret on side of channel, Rufus Bristlebird at Gp1
#9087 29 Aug 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Pale discharge around mouth & to south & West but difficult to see because of waves & foam
  • Waves in all directions at mouth with strong longshore drift & rip. Waves high near shore but calmer out to sea
  • Waves have been high on beach overnight- green veg & Stick Caddis (east side of Channel) along swash line may indicate a strong release from recent rainfall
  • Some small waves entering channel (channel average of about 18m. wide )
  • Large area of the sandbar, south side, & low track exposed
  • White Egret fishing along east side of channel
  • More damage to east side of estuary from recent rough sea
#9084 22 Aug 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Dark discharge out around mouth & to west
  • Occasional small waves down channel into estuary
  • Flow mainly between rocks & cliff face, sand building up east side & in front of rocks
  • Channel still wide & fast flowing
  • Waves hi up on beach overnight
  • Rufus Bristle bird at Gp1 site
#9057 15 Aug 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Dark discharge out around mouth, along foreshore & to west
  • Waves entering channel which is wide, dark coloured & deep
  • Longshore drift active
  • Sand bar has new formation - some small waves going over(close to hi tide)
  • 1 pelican,1 cormorant, 3 Silver Gulls,1 White egret & a Pelican on sand bar
  • Beach still high at east end & starting to form curve along foreshore
#9054 8 Aug 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Dark discharge flowing strongly out, around mouth to the east along foreshore. Also to west & out to sea
  • Waves entering channel & travelling north & east in estuary
  • Ocean beach very wide with higher area at east end
  • Severe impact from recent high seas -damage to all dunes & new 1-2m deep channels cut through formerly sand filled rocky areas at east end of beach. Low track much debris & erosion
  • Small waves travelling across uncovered sand bar in estuary
  • North end of channel where it turns into estuary has sheer sides about 20-40m high
#9042 1 Aug 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Dark discharge out around mouth into high sea
  • Waves entering across a wide area up channel travelling north & east (wind driven)- in all directions at mouth
  • Waves up to base of dunes & more damage both here & in estuary from high sea 31/07/14
  • While water is currently dark & dirty it was reported that 'clear green water with wind slop waves 30cm. high' was going up past Princetown township on 31/07/14)
#9022 26 Jul 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Dark discharge around mouth, out to sea directly in front of mouth & to west
  • Waves entering channel & turning east into estuary
  • Longshore drift active
  • Beach wide & gently sloping to sea
  • Sandbar exposed & low track only has water in deep channels
  • East side of channel where it turns east into estuary has steep, sheer side (1m.) rest of channel downstream has been smoothed out
#9015 19 Jul 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Strong flowing dark discharge out over wide entrance, mainly around entrance but difficult to tell because of waves & foam
  • Strong longshore drift, occasional small waves entering channel & estuary
  • Ocean beach wide, level & covered with silt & foam (especially at east end
  • Waves have been up to base of dunes during recent storm/rough sea (17/07/14)
  • Sand spit at north end of channel has further extended into estuary
  • Sand bar exposed & low track clear of water
#8995 11 Jul 2014 Approved Notes:
  • Strong wide dark outflow out around mouth & long way to east, also to west. Dark water about 60m+ out to sea around mouth
  • Waves entering mouth across a wide area, some travelling up along the channel into the estuary & turning to east despite strong out flow
  • Waves occasionally up to base of dunes on ocean beach which is covered with increased dark silt & foam. Beach is levelled out with only slight rise
  • Strong north wind bringing waves (10-30cm high) to south side of estuary
  • High flood levels upstream but no water over any road
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