Observation #13273 16-08-2019 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#13273
Date and Time	Friday 16th August 2019 14:20pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G6 -flood level over top of pole

Dark discharge out along foreshore to east. Strong & dark along channel -east side about 30-50 cm sheer face. Waves impacting high on beach causing longshore drift to cross over top of discharge & send small waves down east side of channel & enter lagoon

Heavy rainfall has caused deep extensive flooding upstream of G4. but none affecting OOR down stream

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.96m	0.88m
Time (hh:mm)	14:20	15:28
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:07	1.070
Low	05:58	0.280

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	24-08-2019 15:40	Gp1_20190810_entrance_0545.JPG	gp1_1
Download	24-08-2019 15:40	Gp1_20190810_wave_entering_from_long_shore_drift_0548.JPG	gp1_1
Download	24-08-2019 15:40	Ge_20190816_between_G5_amp_G4_flood_0643.JPG
Download	24-08-2019 15:40	Ge_20190816_flood_betweenG5_amp_G4_DS_0638.jpg
Download	24-08-2019 15:40	Ge_20190816_G4_flood_bridge_0624.JPG