EstuaryWatch Observations

Gellibrand River Estuary

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ID	Date	Status	Details
#8412	19 Jul 2013	Approved	Notes: Dark discharge out around mouth, small waves occasionally entering channel & estuary Channel east side sheer (70cm) Ocean Beach wide & sloping, westerly waves impacting east end Long shore drift toward mouth Wind (north) driven waves in estuary impacting s/e corner Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8373	12 Jul 2013	Approved	Notes: Dark discharge out only around mouth Signs of recent release -sheer side(1-1.5m.) to east side of channel low water level in estuary & river - sand bar & east side well exposed Waves entering mouth & channel -long shore drift active along shore line to mouth Increased erosion east side of estuary from recent rough seas - waves up to dunes on ocean beach Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8366	5 Jul 2013	Approved	Notes: Salt water entering over wide area along narrow channel. Salt to near tunnel entrance More sand at entrance & along channel from V.rough seas & strong s/e winds Wind driven waves from west impacting on east side of estuary Wind across estuary from West but at Photo point from s/e along ocean beach Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8360	27 Jun 2013	Approved	Notes: Waves entering with some salt return Very low river & estuary water levels Sand bar & sand south side of estuary well exposed Salt water (green) nearly to tunnel entrance Ocean beach still in 2 distinct curves with eastern end continuing to scour out at base of dunes Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8357	21 Jun 2013	Approved	Notes: Air temp 3 C. Flow out through wide shallow entrance. East side of channel sheer (50cm -1m.) Waves from south west turning back to entrance Ocean beach still in 2 distinct bays, east end scoured out to foot of dunes & sand building up on west side of central projection Sand bar exposed in estuary & low track (east) scoured out into new formation Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8347	14 Jun 2013	Approved	Notes: Dark discharge out around mouth & slightly to east Flow has increased since recent rain (29.5ml) Beach very windswept & sign of last hi tide up nearly to dunes Waves from s/w -longshore drift active More sand building up mid beach & projecting out to sea Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8325	7 Jun 2013	Approved	Notes: Salt water entering channel & estuary Large sand build up at entrance, waves & strong south wind bringing more sand into channel Rough sea -waves up to base of dunes on ocean beach & entering estuary impacting on east side, surge also reaching G2. Waves in all directions at mouth, longshore drift active & whirl pool in front of rocks Shoreline more even but waves carving out steep sand cliff at east end Dead Penguin on beach Many Coots, 2 White Egrets & White Goshawk around estuary in estuary Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8315	31 May 2013	Approved	Notes: Pale discharge out over shallow entrance Strong longshore drift towards entrance Sand build up at mid beach has increased to east & out to sea. - now highest point on beach East end of beach has steep drop with sheer sand cliff below dunes(1.5m+) Sand bar & large area south side of estuary exposed Low track has been reformed by recent wave action Large no. dog & fox prints in all areas Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8302	24 May 2013	Approved	Notes: Mouth open, salt water entering & returning Waves entering channel (green water almost to Tunnel) waves turning along south side of estuary toward east Flow out is over shallow entrance Strong longshore drift meeting outflow & south west swell creating whirlpool around rocks & entrance Beach still has 2 distinct curves & sand projects further out to sea at mid beach Water level in estuary is low 12 Silver Gulls & 1 immature Pacific gull feeding at mid beach Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8288	17 May 2013	Approved	Notes: Strong outflow of dark water over shallow area at mouth then flowing mainly to east While outflow is quite strong small waves are entering channel Waves in all directions at mouth with strong longshore drift to west & whirlpool in front of rocks Channel flowing out main flow against cliff & through small gap between rocks. Sand build up on east side Beach wide & slopping with highest point at mid beach where sand projects into ocean (eastern area scouring out) Water has been high in estuary (hi tide/rough sea) Immature Pacific Gull 1. feeding amongst seaweed & rubbish at mid beach Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8274	10 May 2013	Approved	Notes: Discharge out but mostly salt return, entrance & channel shallow. Very small waves entering channel & estuary Beach wide with slight slope down to sea around mouth but steep sand cliffs have formed at east end (over 2m.) Last hi tide high up on beach Sandbar exposed in estuary Over 20 Coots in estuary also Plover with orange band on right leg (Possibly Double Banded Plover ?) Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8266	5 May 2013	Approved	Notes: AHD G6 0.67 @08:30 Pale discharge out around mouth & to east close to shore 2 dead Pengins & 1 Shearwater included (8 Silver Gulls feeding in that area) (two curves forming ) Occaisional small wave down channel into estuary Mouth very shallow & channel has become more narrow (low tide) Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8258	2 May 2013	Approved	Notes: Natural opening (possibly last night) dark discharge out to south & west with a lessor flow to east along foreshore, longshore drift active in this area Channel wide & shallow, but narrow infront of rocks where the sand build up is visiable Channel flowing along base of cliff Beach(Ocean) is wide & slopping -sand build up east mouth has been leveled out No sign of any fish (dead or alive) in estuary, also birds seen. Water still visiable in very low areas & drains on flats between Princetown & upstream G5. Extensive waterlogging around G4 AHD at G6 0.81 @ 10:15 Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8251	27 Apr 2013	Approved	Notes: Waves over a long berm, some return of salt water Very rough sea has reduced sand build up east of mouth creating a very wide entrance Longshoredrift out to sea & along foreshore Fishermen reported that 48 large Salmon were caught off Ocean beach last weekend Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8241	25 Apr 2013	Approved	Notes: Waves over high sand build up at mouth & upstream rocks -No fresh water (dark) discharge but some salt return Rough sea impacting on high sand east of entrance then travelling west entering channel with occaisional small waves into estuary Strong longshore drift Salt water about 50m upstream rocks Waves in all directions causing whirlpool around & upstream rocks Water has been very high in estuary at last hi tide Dead petrel east side of channel, 7 Silver gulls & many Coots in estuary Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8237	19 Apr 2013	Approved	Notes: Sand building up at mouth & around rocks Waves impacting on high sand east of mouth then travelling west longshore drift very strong along foreshore & out to sea Sand visiable in waves south of entrance Only pale discharge around mouth Sand bar & east side of estuary greatly exposed No sign of any small fish around edge of estuary Very cold wind Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8236	15 Apr 2013	Approved	Notes: 1- Illegal opening 13/04/13. AHD large range during monitoring Mouth wider than yesterday , sand cliffs at entrance 2.70m, waves entering channel & estuary, channel surface covered with foam Long shore drift bringing sand back to mouth, also colliding with waves from sw & outflow creating whirlpool 1 Flounder -about 9cm Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8219	14 Apr 2013	Approved	Notes: Illegal opening 13/04/14 Mouth about 20-30m. wide at actual entrance narrowing around rocks. High sand cliff on east side about 3m. Very strong ,dark & smelly discharge to south & east meeting s/w waves & longshore drift (rough sea) Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5 Gp_1
#8217	12 Apr 2013	Approved	Notes: Mouth closed but some flow out has occured along the trench recently dug during an attempt at illegal opening. Flow out observed 11/04/13 and signs of wave entry & outflow after hi tide noted on12/04/13 Water is currently flowing along trench to about 20m from estuary & going under ground Beach wide & slopping (horseshoe shape) but highest point remains east of mouth. Lower next to cliff Long shore drift strong about 20-50m out to sea Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_5 Gp_4
#8212	7 Apr 2013	Approved	Notes: illegal opening attempted but mouth still closed Water flowing out from estuary but going underground about half way along trench Beach changing shape -undulations from north to south appearing but highest point is still east of entrance. Sand cliff starting east end Berm is lower against cliff Many small fish in flooded vegetation along side of estuary Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8208	5 Apr 2013	Approved	Notes: Mouth closed -some waves have been over the bar but only entering the estuary across a narrow low area close to cliff Sand visiable in breakers directly south of estuary & also to west Ocean beach wide & slopping, sand still high east of estuary entrance but slopes down lower toward cliff Increased water cover on top track & in small area alongside OCR between GOR & camp. ground Water over deck of fishing platform(G2) Increased flooding upstream but not over OOR Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8200	1 Apr 2013	Approved	Notes: Mouth barred but waves over on very wide front during recent v.rough seas & hi tide Berm is higher & wider, but lower near cliff Sea has reached base of dunes creating sheer face & also travelled up & over highest area east of entrance entering estuary from mouth to near top track entrance Water over all of low track & small area of top track Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8198	27 Mar 2013	Approved	Notes: Mouth barred but waves over across a wide area directly south of estuary at hi tide Berm gradually slopping toward sea Long shore drift not active Wind driven waves in estuary Water in small area on side of top track & nearly to car park on low track Good catches of tomy rough & salmon from ocean beach Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8191	23 Mar 2013	Approved	Notes: Mouth closed but waves entering at hi tide acros a wide area Estuary has more sand across front but a narrow 'amr' extends closer to sea at base of cliff Beach - horseshoe shaped with higher sand east of entrance. Area closest to cliff is lower Long shore drift out to sea not as active Water in large depression (OCR)south of camp. ground & over low track but not visiable on any other roads Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8189	20 Mar 2013	Approved	Notes: Mouth closed but waves over at hi tide entering directly south of estuary Sandbar forming about 20m out to sea where main impact of longshore drift occurs, deeper channel between this & shore Water over track south of camp. ground & low track but no water on OCR or OOR Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8163	15 Mar 2013	Approved	Notes: 1.River mouth perched -waves over travelling along east side into estuary 2. No dark discharge travelling out 3. Actual berm is longer, wider & very shallow - Width of wave entry 20-40m. 4.Long shore drift very active about 20m.+ from shore where north south aligned waves collide with those from sw. Foam & spray going up very high 5.Sand visiable in breakers out to sea 6.Waves have been high up on shore but no long shore drift in former area behind berm 7 No sign of any dead fish. Only about 10 Coots remaining Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8147	11 Mar 2013	Approved	Notes: Waves continuous along beach, intermittently washing over the top of the berm. Berm is lower near the cliffs. Longshore drift still crossing S/W swell about 30m out to sea. Water over track to fishing area south of camping ground. OCR only damp. no water over any other areas. huge number of people, no birds. no vsible sign of dead fish. Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8144	8 Mar 2013	Approved	Notes: Beach wide and sloping, sand cliff caused by recent opening being reduced by wave action. Wave action bringing sand into the estuary. Berm has extented about 4.5m into the estuary since 06.03.13 Wave travelling from the S/W are intersecting waves travelling from the N/S. Sand is visible in that area. Refer to drawing on data sheet. Only six coots and one pair of pacific gulls at estuary mouth. Water over low track but no where else. Gp1_ Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8143	6 Mar 2013	Approved	Notes: Dead fish now under water, very few on sand. Mouth of the estuary is barred again. Berm length from estuary to the top of the berm has decreased since 4.03.2013 Beach wide and sloping. Waves have come over berm . Sand still visible about 20-30m out (near estuary mouth), in area where longshore drift cuts across S/W waves. 46cm dead and decomposing water rat east of channel near tunnel. About 50 + coots feeding along cliff base, west side of estuary. Nearly all other birds have gone. Sandy beach , south side of estuary covered by water. Large area of lower track under water. Many 1-3cm fish in deep areas. Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8141	4 Mar 2013	Approved	Notes: No water from estuary going out to sea. No sign of any discharge. Sand bar area reduced. Sand visible in breakers s/w of entrance. Number of birds greatly reduced, European wasps working on dead fish. Reddish brown foam and "chopped" seagrass along S/E side of estuary and near estuary mouth. Dark brown sediment/algae in above area. Some dead fish remain S/E side of estuary. Dead eel near G2 (floating mid channel, moving up stream with wind) Large tiger snake on low track. Jet ski out over berm. Polystyrene pieces along S/E side of estuary (about 3cm in size). Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8137	2 Mar 2013	Approved	Notes: Dark discharge out east along foreshore then to the south, seems to be following current of beach which is horseshoe shaped, with a gradual slope and every windswept. Wave mid way up at last high tide. longshore drift over sand building at mouth into channel which is wider and deeper. High sand cliffs (1.20m) remain about 20m east of channel. Channel outflow downstream of rocks is very close to cliffs and works its way through rocks below end of cliff. No. of birds similar to 01/03/13 but now 12 "fat" cormorants and more ibis. Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8183	28 Feb 2013	Approved	Notes: waves entering estuary- salt green water to 20m upstream of rocks. long shore drift active, sand building up continues. 1cm spring fed by both spring and estuary S/E side of estuary. dog tracks around estuary. increase in silver gulls, over 50 present. Other birds still on and around sand bar. White Ibis in reed where large mass of dead fish are. stangre jelly fish on beach at entrance.
#8184	27 Feb 2013	Approved	Notes: strong longshore drift increasing sand build up at the mouth and rough sea. mouth almost closed again. Waves cover area but channel only about 3-4m wide between rocks and sea. depth about 0.50-1.0m but very shallow at closest to sea. old dead fish have been washed up in new areas by waves entering. birds, foxes and cats have been working on remains but still huge amount left. estuary is stinky and littered with dead fish. water has surface scum. Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8206	26 Feb 2013	Approved	Notes: sand channel is increasing. very shallow close to the sea. actual channel is only about 3-4m in front of rocks. no sign of dark discharge. long shore drift is very active. very shallow and close to sea. green water up to and around rocks where sand is starting to build up. last high tide has washed 1000's of fish back on sand bar and forced some into channel between sandbar and cliff. bird fox and cat prints (many prints) have cleaned up dead fish on east side of estuary. Gp1-1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8136	24 Feb 2013	Approved	Notes: G2 D.O mg/L 1.10 at top and 0.24 at the bottom of the water column. Massive fish death, all sizes form 5cm- 30cm, dead on the banks and floating down channel (120 dead fish past in channel during 20mins) Estuary mouth still wide with 2m sand cliffs either side. Outflow strong, going out south and to the east. Sand east side of entrance increasing into channel. Water level extremely low, sand bar completely covered with birds and dead fish. West bank (below cliffs) littered with 100's of large dead fish (40m long area). Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5 Gp1_6
#8134	23 Feb 2013	Approved	Notes: Fish death event. 145 fish collected, 100's more small dead fish along each side of estuary around G2. After the artificial opening the water level dropped by a metre over night. Some dead fish on ledge near entrance suggest that many fish have gone out to sea in the strong current. (discharge straight out to the south). Fish death event mainly from stranding by sudden water level drop and caught in vegetation and algae. Oxygen levels were also very low (0.55mg/L at G2) Banks of channel about 0.3m near the estuary, rising to 3.5 near ocean. The channel is 20-30m wide near the ocean. Discharge around the mouth and south out to sea for over 100m. Sand from longshore drift building up on east side of entrance. Rocks isolated in centre of channel. Jet Ski very fast through estuary mouth. Waves sending fish back into stranded areas. Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8132	22 Feb 2013	Approved	Notes: ARTIFICIAL PERMIT OPENING complete 10:00am No time to take berm measurements. Berm dips in the middle. Water very dark and smelly, algae forming in pools in the wetland. Beach wide with gradual slope. A.O started at 8:50- complete at 10:00. Berm had large depression midway. Water starting to enter at the west end of the camp ground. Strong easterly wind (5) 21/02/13. No water over the OCR between camp ground and GOR. Water over OCR south of camp ground. slight increase in water on flats upstream. Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8131	20 Feb 2013	Approved	Notes: Beach has changed. Waves are comming over the berm accross a long area. Close to the sea, a dip mid berm remains. Estuary front changed, main area further back into estuary with an "exctended arm" against cliff face, terminating in old rock fall about 28m in front (toward sea) of main part of estuary. 12 pelicans and huge number of wader birds in flooded areas. Deakin staff testing water. Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8089	16 Feb 2013	Approved	Notes: 1. Mouth barred, waves over at high tide entering across a wide area. 2.Top of berm to estuary wider (88m.) distance from top of berm to sea reduced to 8m 3.Ocean beach changed since 13/02/13 now undulating with lower areas from returning water 4. Berm higher near cliffs 5.Many small fish along sides of estuary & in flooded vegetation 6. Dead mullet (2) in water at start of estuary 7.Not much change in flooding 8. Rainfall to date for Feb = 1.5 ml Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8080	13 Feb 2013	Approved	Notes: 1. Mouth barred but waves over into estuary & high on beach at hi tide 2.Sand build up in channel increased 3.Berm is lower (near cliff) but width from sea to estuary has increased 4.Many small (30-80cm) fish along edge of estuary 5.Water is now over top track & just starting to appear in small a area along OCR between GOR & Camp. ground 6. Water is still only on edge of OOR Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8053	6 Feb 2013	Approved	Notes: 1. Illegal opening over night but channel filled in by wave action 2.Beach wide with gradual slope - width of top of berm increased 3.No water over O.C.R & only small patches of about 3cm deep water on top track 4.No water over O.O.R water to 0.2 on flood marker Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5
#8049	3 Feb 2013	Approved	Notes: 1.Mouth barred 2.Estuary has moved closer to top of berm 3.Beach is now wide with gradual slope, sand cliffs are almost removed by wave action 4.AHD same at G6 & G2 1.38 5.Lots of small fish in flood water near AHD board G2 6.Water just starting to form on side of top track & near flood marker on OOR (below 0.2) road crown above water 7 Water increasing on flats between Princetown G4 & Rivernook (extends further up south side of channel to G5 Gp1_20130203
#8047	30 Jan 2013	Approved	Notes: 1.Mouth barred but waves have been over berm during last hi tide 2.Berm is much lower near cliff about 60cm. Further east it is about 1.50m. despite sand cliffs being impacted by wave action 3. Water cover on low track near car park but no water visiable on roads & top track. Gp1 Gp1_4 Gp1_5 Gp2 Gp3
#8033	25 Jan 2013	Approved	Notes: 1. River barred but some waves over berm at mouth during hi tide 2.Estuary has moved closer to berm 3.Very strong south wind driving waves across estuary, also carrying sand into channel 4. Beach now has 1.40 high sand cliff at mid beach 5. Water higher in estuary but no water over roads & track 6.Nankeen kestrel nesting in rocks near mouth. Gp.4 Gp1 Gp_2 Gp_3 Gp_5
#8029	18 Jan 2013	Approved	Notes: 1.Mouth barred but some waves over berm at last hi tide - then travelling west to mouth & entering chanel 2.Water closer to carpark on low track but none on top track -no water on roads 3. Flats flooded up to G4 but only in drains & very low areas from G4 to G5 4.Dead fish on side of estuary 5.Large no. moths wings in shallow estuary water near berm Gp1_1 Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5 Gp1_6
#8011	12 Jan 2013	Approved	Notes: 1. Mouth closed 2.Height of berm has increased since 09/01/2013 3. Waves no longer entering upstream of rocks at hi tide Gp_1 Gp_2 Gp_3 Gp_4 Gp_5
#8001	9 Jan 2013	Approved	Notes: 1. River barred but hi tide has been high on ocean beach & long shore drift has taken water & sand west to mouth entering well up the channel Gp_1 Gp_2 Gp_3 Gp_4 Gp_5
#7996	3 Jan 2013	Approved	Notes: 1.Strong outflow only between rocks & cliff - out over wide shallow area (no sign of dark discharge) Large ripples/waves ( 30cm +) created. in flow despite being impacted by long shore drift 2.Large sand build up around mouth 3. Last hi tide almost up to dunes then flowing back west (to mouth) & entering channel around rocks and upstream 4.Dead penguin on side of channel up stream rocks Gp_1 Gp_2 Gp_3 Gp_4 Gp_5
#7993	30 Dec 2012	Approved	Notes: 1.Dark discharge out only around mouth, some small waves entering 2.Waves in all directions at mouth 3. Sand build up increasing in channel- both upstream & downstream of rocks 4. Beach wide & sloping Gp_1 Gp_2 Gp_3 Gp_4 Gp_5
#7972	21 Dec 2012	Approved	Notes: 1. Narrow channel against cliff & between rocks flowing out strongly over shallow area 2.Dark discharge only around mouth 3. Strong long shore drift to mouth meeting out flow 4.Ocean beach wide with gradual slope, hi tide up to base of recently created sand cliffs. 5.No sign of Hooded Plovers since beach has new formation 5.Caspian tern (1) & white egret in estuary, 6 Red Kneed Dotterels in north wetlands Gp1_2 Gp1_3 Gp1_4 Gp1_5 Gp_1