Observation #12825 27-03-2019 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12825
Date and Time	Wednesday 27th March 2019 11:13am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G2 1.65 G6 1.65 @10:35

Mouth closed but waves have been over berm & up into the estuary @ last hi tide -7 dead eels were stranded trying to cross over to sea. Strong sw/ssw swell impacting at mid beach creating strong backwash with occasional longshore drift. Wide area of beach near cliff is much lower than that towards east where sand is very high

Water is up to the sides of OCR west of camp ground (which has increased water cover). Areas of OCR south & further east along return track have deep holes scoured out by vehicle traffic. Water has started to cover small area of GOR between Latrobe creek bridge & start of OCR. Water at side & over OOR at Flood markers. Water across flats DS G4 but not US G4. Flats around G5 have significant water cover that is not completely visible because of high vegetation

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.65m	1.65m
Time (hh:mm)	11:13	13:20
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	16:17	1.100
Low	09:38	0.090

Observation Documents

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Download	07-04-2019 08:00	Gp1_20190327_1_212_019.JPG	gp1_1
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