Observation #11829 21-02-2018 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11829
Date and Time	Wednesday 21st February 2018 13:55pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth closed & estuary has moved closer to top of berm but higher sand around rocks & more on sea side of berm. Waves overtopping berm but not reaching estuary. Waves impacting mid beach with backwash continuing to scour out narrow depressions

Water over all of low track but only damp patch on top track. No water on other tracks, camp ground or OOR

Large number of small fish observed in shallow water all around the estuary. Large brightly coloured tiger snake on sand near water at S E side of estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 O P C C C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y N N N N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O N N N N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.2m	0.8m
Berm Length (m)	50.3m

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.34m	1.34m
Time (hh:mm)	13:55	16:10
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	16:19	0.860
Low	10:14	0.310

Observation Documents

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