EstuaryWatch Data Portal

On the 30th of March the estuary water level dropped to a low of 1.153m AHD after an artificial estuary opening on the 23rd of March.  On the 30th of March the afternoon high tide was 1.61m. The afternoon high tide continued to rise until it peaked at 1.73m on Saturday the 1st of April. Over these three days the water level in the estuary increased with each high tide.  The water level rose to 1.45m AHD on the 1st April.  At high tide on the 1st of April, sea water was surging into the estuary and could be seen mixing with estuary water opposite the playground at the estuary mouth.