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Estuary event details
| Estuary | Barham River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Region | Corangamite CMA |
| Event type | Estuary Entrance Opening |
| Date and time | 22 March 2014 10:30am |
| Description |
The main river mouth closures leading up to the 22/03/2014: On Friday 14/02/2014 the river mouth was closed and the estuary height 0.80m. With a period of light breezes and smooth sea the estuary height was 1.18m on the 19/02/2014. On Thursday 20/02/2014 with a moderate breeze and sea condition. There was seawater crossing the berm and 11mm of rain had fallen at Marengo. The estuary height was at 1.36m at 14.45. Friday the 21/02/2014 at 13.15 the river mouth was open and the estuary height 1.28m. The river mouth closed on the 02/03/2014 with the estuary height 0.88m. Light breezes and settled conditions meant the estuary height rose slowly. The river mouth opened on the 09/03/2014 and the highest recorded level was 1.20m. The 17/03/2014 the river mouth was closed and the estuary height was 1.19m; the sea conditon was slight with a clean westerly swell. On the 20/03/2014 the estuary height was 1.44m and a berm clearance of 0.24m. On Friday 21/03/2014 at 18.45 the estuary height was 1.535m and 27mm of rain had fallen at Marengo to 16.00hours. 22/03/2014 at 10.30 the river mouth was just open and the estuary height was 1.77m. The river had an unusual exit into the rocks; more Northerly than the usual exit into the sea. After opening the estuary height only fell to 0.92m. |
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