Observation #11710 07-01-2018 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11710
Date and Time	Sunday 7th January 2018 08:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Slight pale discharge out to east for about 40m then turning out to sea. Flow very shallow over increased sand build - channel very narrow & shallow. More sand around rocks -3rd rock restricting flow

Beach very wide with sand high at east end - reef exposed at both east & west ends

Only small area of sand bar visible & increased algae (some iridescent patches) around streamside veg. alongside low track

Estuary perch & Tupong have been caught @ G6 (7-01-18)

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	O O O O O P O P C C O O O O O O O C O C C C O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	I I O O O I O I N N O O I N O O O N N N N N O O O O O N O O O N O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.64m	0.62m
Time (hh:mm)	08:25	09:35
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:58	1.030
Low	10:34	0.480

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	08-01-2018 10:15	Gp1_20180107_1_212_9861.JPG	gp1_1
Download	08-01-2018 10:15	Gp1_20180107_2_252_9862.JPG	gp1_2
Download	08-01-2018 10:15	Gp1_20180107_3_292_9863.JPG	gp1_3
Download	08-01-2018 10:15	Gp1_20180107_4_332_9864.JPG	gp1_4
Download	08-01-2018 10:15	Gp1_20180107_5_372_9865.JPG	gp1_5