Overview

Estuary name Skenes Creek Estuary
CMA Corangamite CMA
Description

Skenes Creek catchment is quite small but can carry a large fast flow during rain events. The sandy beach is a good study area for channel and sand movements. Erosion of the for dune is constant and appears to be accelerating over time.

Estuary Values
Estuary Threats
Data Site observations
Status Active
Monitor group Skenes Creek EstuaryWatchers
Document Skenes Creek Estuary Fact Sheet

Map

Sites

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SkGB Skenes Creek Gauge Board

Inactive Gauge Board

The water level monitoring gauge board is located under the Great Ocean Road bridge (southwestern corner).

SKMC Skenes Creek Observation Site

Active Mouth Condition 14-05-2008 - 29-09-2023

Eastern corner of dune fencing located closest to the western side of the creek.

Observations 55

Skp1 Skenes Creek photopoint site one

Active Photopoint 17-01-2011 - 15-01-2024

End of the fence found on the inland side of the boardwalk that runs along the western edge of the Skenes Creek toilet block.

Photos 77

Skp2 Skenes Creek photopoint site two

Active Photopoint 17-01-2011 - 14-10-2023

Eastern corner of dune fencing located closest to the western side of the creek.

Photos 93

Skp3 Skenes Creek photopoint site three

Active Photopoint 17-01-2011 - 14-10-2023

Behind the storm water pit located on the eastern side of the Great Ocean Road bridge.

Photos 42

Recent Events

No recent estuary events found
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Mouth Condition Snapshots

29-09-2023 #15791

Photopoint Skp1-1
Photopoint Skp3-1
Photopoint Skp2-1

31-07-2023 #15700

Photopoint Skp1-1
Photopoint Skp3-1
Photopoint Sp1-1
Photopoint Skp2-2

22-06-2023 #15653

Photopoint Skp1-1
Photopoint Skp2-1
Photopoint Skp3-1

16-05-2023 #15525

Photopoint Skp1-1
Photopoint Skp2-1
Photopoint Skp3-3
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