24-06-2014

Estuary event details

Estuary	Barham River Estuary
Region	Corangamite CMA
Event type	Weather Event
Date and time	24 June 2014 10:30am
Description	Monday 23/06/2014 11.00 the estuary level is 0.92mAHD. Tuesday 24/06/2014 had strong gale [9] force West winds and Barometer readings below 990. At the harbour the Predicted tide is 1.07mAHD at 8.54. The observed tide is 1.47mAHD at 9.50 and 0.68 mAHD at 14.00. At the Paradise river gauge the flow is loaded with sediment and the gauge is at 0.47 at 10.05 and at 0.58 at 14.12. Estuary water levels are: 9.35 its 1.76mAHD. 10.15 its 1.95mAHD. 10.30 its 1.98mAHD. 12.45 its1.92mAHD 13.58 its 1.80mAHD 15.15 its 1.62mAHD At 11.45 at the river mouth sediment laden water and logs were starting to visibly move out to sea. The observed tide was 0.4m higher than the predicted tide. The seas were rough to very rough. The estuary water height rose to a level 0.51 m higher than the high tide level. On the 25/06/2014 at 7.55 the estuary water height is 1.16mAHD and the river gauge is at 0.59.

Logs held back in estuary.

No outflow, no sediment or logs going out to sea.

The Barwon Water service pit is clear of floodwaters.

The BmP2 site is under water. 1.95mAHD.

The low areas of the pony club grounds are flooded.

24/06/2014 at 14.45 Mounts Bay: The storm has taken sand off the beach, centred opposite Heathfield Estate at the beginning of Marengo. The sand cutting is approximately 190m long and 0.60m high.

The storm has taken sand off the beach, centred opposite Heathfield Estate at the beginning of Marengo. The sand cutting is approximately 190m long and 0.60m high.