Observation #12406 21-09-2018 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12406
Date and Time	Friday 21st September 2018 12:20pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out to east along side of foreshore, waves in all directions at entrance & along beach, some entering down east side of the channel into estuary. Strong longshore drift travelling west to entrance

Flats upstream draining, most extensive remaining water cover is around G5 where Cape pond weed is flowering prolifically

Strong red coloured discharge from springs in areas where low pH has been recorded along OOR

Very large dense mass of algae in drain/creek east OOR

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.49m	0.69m
Time (hh:mm)	10:23	13:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:58	0.930
Low	07:34	0.530

Observation Documents

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