Observation #12446 02-10-2018 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12446
Date and Time	Tuesday 2nd October 2018 10:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G6 1.34 @ 09:03 G20.54 @10:45

Observations made close to low tide

Dark discharge mainly out around mouth, paler area out to south, then travels east before going out to sea about 2/3 rds. of beach. Large amount of sand visible in breakers directly south of the entrance

Large areas of sand exposed on ocean beach & on south side of estuary where it extends some distance to north. Sand bar exposed

Stick Caddis found near entrance

I male & 2 female Red kneed Dotterels feeding in north wetland near GOR & OOR corner

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.54m	0.49m
Time (hh:mm)	10:45	11:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	09:39	0.700
Low	03:50	0.990

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	18-10-2018 11:25	Gp1_20181002_IMG.pdf
Download	18-10-2018 11:25	Gp1_20181002_1_212_020.JPG	gp1_1
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Download	18-10-2018 11:25	Gp1_20181002_4_332_023.JPG	gp1_4
Download	18-10-2018 11:25	Gp1_20181002_5_372_024.JPG	gp1_5