06-02-2013

Estuary event details

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Region	Corangamite CMA
Event type	Estuary Entrance Opening
Date and time	6 February 2013 09:47am
Description	Illegal opening probably between10:30 05/02/13 & 06:00 06/02/13 There had been flow from estuary to sea as quite deep channel had formed (about 60cm deep x 30to 40 wide) Waves had filled the channel with sand from swash line to about mid berm Water still flowing halfway into channel but nothing beyond Berm above sea at low tide 80-90 cm Estuary 50cm Estuary to top of berm 22m. Sea ¿ ¿ 22m No water over OCR except in very deep area opp. Camp. ground ¿no water in camp ground Water to deck of fishing platform Water in small patches on top track (2cm. deep) Water only on edge of OOR 0.2 on flood marker No increase in flood level upstream Springs running along roadsides AHD G6 1.40 G2 1.43 1 dead Rockie & 1 small 20cm Trevally near mouth (Poss. Fishing reject) D.O levels at G2 are very strange ¿high D.O. to 2.00m below then 4.62 - 0.31 Data sheets/ photos to follow Bridge construction is underway with large crane. Judy