EstuaryWatch Data Portal

The recently installed water level gauge buried in sand.

3 photos were taken to show extensive sand coverage under the Wye River bridge.

Time 10.25

River level gauge in isolated pool due to sand movement

• more erosion of grassy bank. White pipe exposed again.
• more sand deposition upstream of bridge.
• depth board buried to almost 1.3m AHD

Additional sandbank under the bridge, still there, partly covering water level gauge.

Even more sand.

Observations made post-14 September major rain event - >100 ml in 24 hours.

Water depth gauge exposed above river water level.

River stones now exposed.

Sand bank on north side of bridge has been washed away,.

Floodwater debris on beach.

Water level below gauge base.

Daylight saving time started last night.

When doing Waterwatch yesterday at 9.30 am, there was tidal in-flow under the bridge up to the Fishing Platform.

The river inland of the bridge has completely changed, with a pebble sandbank in the middle opposite the playground.