| #9938
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7 Nov 2015
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Pending |
Notes:
- Slight pale coloured discharge only around mouth & part way along foreshore, strong longshore drift across mouth. Sand visible in breakers directly out from mouth
- Increased sand build up in channel & entrance (low flow)
- Last hi tide well up on beach & over high front at mid beach
- Water level in estuary higher, some water over small areas on low track where there are many small fish(3-5cm.)
- Large 'floats' of algae have been forced into lower narrow restricted areas also across shallow submerged sand bar & along south side of estuary where it has been partly buried by sand
- East end of beach has more sand & sand cliffs increased in length
- 1000's of millipedes on sand south side of estuary
- Many battered dead moths in swash line along ocean beach(some had 'ladybirds' attached to abdomen under wings)
- 7 Straw necked Ibis, 14 WN Herons, 20WH Herons, 3 Black winged Stilts. Also numerous Swans with young & ducks on wetlands
- Whiskered Terns, Glossy Ibis also observed over past weeks
- Rainfall to 08Nov. 16ml.
- AHD G6 0.84 @ 09:19 (Higher total rain recorded up stream)
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| #9923
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30 Oct 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Slight discharge (very pale) out around mouth & a short way along foreshore to east (mainly return from waves entering)
- Small waves entering across sand build up, area very shallow. Channel also more narrow & shallow
- Beach still horseshoe shaped at east end but small sheer sand cliffs are forming in that area
- Sand highest closer to mouth but area undulating and at different levels
- Water low in estuary -large no. green clumps of algae forming in shallow areas especially along east side where many small fish are swimming
- 12 Swans feeding (on sea grass?) close to sandbar where 1 White egret & 3 Cormorants were resting
- Wetlands have reduced water cover & also on north wetland a more yellowish algae is forming (7 sandpipers(?) in that area)
- Some water remains in very low areas around & upstream G5 where many White necked & White faced Herons were feeding
- Springs along OOR discharging very red sediment
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| #9921
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23 Oct 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Pale discharge along shoreline
- Sand visible in breakers around mouth & out to sea
- Flow further reduced & entrance very shallow
- Longshore drift across mouth
AHD - G6 0.74@ 10:10
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| #9895
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16 Oct 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Reduced outflow only very slight exchange at mouth- mainly returning salt water from small waves entering
- Strong longshore drift across mouth
- large amount of sand visible in breakers
- Beach horseshoe shaped at east end but highest just east of mouth then projecting out to sea on east side of channel
- large amount of sand around rocks -flow only against cliff face
- Channel very shallow & narrow
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| #9876
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10 Oct 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Slight dark discharge out around mouth & some to east along shore line.
- Reduced outflow affecting channel width & depth
- Strong longshore drift across mouth
- Small waves entering. Some occasional very high waves
- Large amount of sand visible in breakers directly out from mouth
- Beach horseshoe shaped with sand still highest near mouth
- Low water level, small 1-2cm fish seen in channels & pools throughout waterside vegetation east side of estuary
- Heliotrope moths & moths wings along swash line south side of estuary
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| #9868
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2 Oct 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Only small area of slight discoloured discharge around mouth & along foreshore to east
- Increased sand build up around mouth with only very shallow outflow. Sand on beach still high near mouth
- Small waves entering into estuary
- Strong longshore drift across mouth rolling more sand into outflow
- Sand visible in large breakers out to sea
- Many people fishing from ocean beach (holiday)
- Low tide & sandbar & sides of estuary uncovered revealing dead silt covered sea grass where scum & algae are forming
- Day of extreme tide heights
- Some shrimp in swash line on ocean beach
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| #9856
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28 Sep 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge out along shoreline to east
- Out flow reducing, actual entrance about 5m. wide up against cliff face, much wider & larger area of water around rocks
- Small waves entering into estuary
- Sand building up in front (downstream rocks)
- Strong longshore drift rolling sand into channel mouth
- Beach horseshoe shaped, widest beside mouth & highest just east of mouth
- Low tide level -sandbar & sides of estuary well exposed revealing large areas of dead silt covered rotting sea grass
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| #9851
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19 Sep 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge out along foreshore to east & heading out to sea at east end of beach
- Small waves entering into estuary
- Dark silt along swash line near mouth
- Strong longshore drift across mouth
- Sand highest near mouth, east end of beach lower & more curved
- Sand projecting out to sea east side of mouth
- Sandbar & east & south sides have large areas of exposed sand - on the east side, sea grass has been exposed heavily covered with silt
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| #9833
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10 Sep 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Strong flowing dark discharge out along foreshore to east, high turbidity throughout the estuary increasing at G2
- Sheer sides to channel & entrance from recent release due to heavy rainfall, especially in the catchment
- Small waves entering, strong longshore drift across mouth
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| #9830
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1 Sep 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Flow reducing channel & entrance shallow. Sand building up in front & behind rocks
- Small waves entering (green salt water up to rocks at 12:40) active longshore drift rolling sand into channel
- Beach very wide east side of entrance -highest at mid beach with steep drop to ocean. Much lower & smooth at east end
- Large areas of sand exposed in estuary because of low tide - exposing dead & rotting seagrass
- Beach starting to undulate (North/South direction) -
- A shallow /wide depression starting to form E/W mid beach, between high front & rising sand further back to dunes carrying water west to mouth
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| #9783
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15 Aug 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Out flow reducing, dark discharge out & along foreshore to east
- Strong longshore drift
- Sand projecting out to sea beside mouth(east side)
- Waves high up at east end of beach which is the lowest part
- Dead Wallaby at waters edge on low track
- Water level at AHD board G2 rising & falling
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| #9781
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9 Aug 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Recent rainfall has increased out flow, dark dirty discharge out along foreshore to east.
- Steep sheer side to channel & small waves entering up to rocks
- Sand at entrance building up & projecting out to sea
- Sand bar exposed (10 Cormorants /Black & Pied. 1 White egret,2 Shell duck)
- Very small fish in scour holes remaining filled with water amongst streamside vegetation on low track, fine granular looking algae in these areas also
- Iridescent scum/algae? in small area along low track
- Small seal near mouth reported 06/08/09
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| #9769
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31 Jul 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge flowing strongly out from mouth & to east all along beach. Debris & dark silt in swash line -Large amount of sand seen in breakers
- Recent release caused by heavy rainfall event increased flow
- Mouth wide & channel sheer sided - being modified by incoming waves
- Waves in all directions along beach with longshore drift across mouth
- Waves high up to dunes at east end
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| #9747
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26 Jul 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Near Gale force winds & high sea driving waves over sand build up, covering area across from the mouth to sand dunes -only salt return back down narrow channel
- Very strong longshore drift across mouth. Waves in all directions around rocks & continuing strongly down channel into estuary, large areas of foam swirling
- Waves up to base of dunes at east end of beach removing more vegetation, former sand projection into ocean (mid beach) has been completely removed & beach flattened out.
- Near gale winds from S.E. at Gp1, S. slightly further east, & S.W. closer to east end of beach
- Air temp 5-7C. & 5cm. hail in some areas (covering G.O.R near Lower Gellibrand)
- Rainfall 44.5ml since 24th July.( G6 AHD 2.05)
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| #9745
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18 Jul 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Flow out through wide mouth (heavy rainfall during the week) slight discharge around mouth & to east
- Waves entering channel & estuary, flowing upstream at G2 with strong pulsing action causing fluctuation from AHD 0.92 to 0.86 within 60sec. Flow at Lt.1 also going upstream.
- Very strong long shore drift across mouth with waves in all directions
- High sand build up at mid beach is being eroded by long shore drift & ssw / sw swell
- large no. cuttlefish in swash lines
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| #9701
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9 Jul 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Dark discharge out around mouth with thin line along foreshore to east
- Steep curved side to channel near rocks (.70m) indicating recent release
- Strong longshore drift to mouth & reduced impact of swell at east end of beach. Now the front of the projection at mid beach has become steep fronted while the rest of the beach has gradual slope
- Sand bar & low track well exposed
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| #9698
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4 Jul 2015
|
Pending |
Notes:
- Salt water entering, rough sea with strong longshore drift across mouth over increasing sand build up around rocks & in channel
- East end of ocean beach- increased erosion of dunes, debris washing up over high sand build up mid beach & travelling west to mouth
- Small particles of pumice in swash line near mouth
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| #9697
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28 Jun 2015
|
Pending |
Notes:
- Flow out through very narrow shallow channel against cliff over large sand build up
- Previous sheer sides to channel have been smoothed out by waves from longshore drift travelling along beach, across mouth & entering channel over wide area
- Beach very much higher just east of mouth with sand extending out to sea at mid beach
- East end continues to scour out & is much lower
- Waves in all directions along beach with much sand visible in breakers, especially at mid beach
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| #9686
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20 Jun 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Flow was out at start of monitoring but salt water (green)had reached tunnel entrance & flow upstream at G2 was noted at 12:10
- Water level very low at start, seagrass/sandbar exposed & steep side(1m.+) along channel to mouth
- High sand build up around mouth, higher & projecting out to sea slightly further east
- Beach very wide.
- Waves in all directions along whole of beachfront, strong longshore drift across mouth.
- Salt water entering & sending high wave 'clusters' up channel in front of salt/fresh divide
- Large amount of sand visible in turbulent water around rocks
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| #9668
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12 Jun 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Flowing out after natural opening (mouth barred 11/06/15 after hi to very rough seas)
- Some darker discharge around mouth & toward east
- Mouth wide but flowing down over very shallow area in front of rocks
- Channel narrow/shallow with sheer sides
- Many small close waves going upstream against the outflow (usually observed at times of very recent opening)
- Large amount of sand in water & out to sea
- Longshore drift active
- Small active flathead in swash line returned to water successfully
- Red Necked Avocet on ocean beach
- Water over low track & area near car park but only to edge of top track
- Water to edge of OOR (road crown recently raised) near flood markers.2 Bitterns in this area
- All flats upstream flooded but water well away from bridge deck at G4
- AHD @ G6 1.58 @10:10 (Platypus observed there)
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| #9650
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5 Jun 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- salt water entering, meeting fresh between rocks & tunnel entrance
- Waves sometimes high up over sand build up near mouth
- Wave swell from W/SW still impacting on dunes at east end of beach
- Longshore drift crossing over mouth to cliff dragging /rolling sand into channel in front of rocks & also taking it up stream
- East side of channel has steep side -scoured out by release on 2/6/15 & 3/6/15
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| #9696
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4 Jun 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Flow our through very narrow, shallow channel against cliff face over large sand build up at mouth
- Previous steep sides to channel have been smoothed out by longshore drift moving west along the beach, across mouth, around rocks & entering channel over a wide area closer to estuary
- Beach is much higher just east of mouth & projects out to sea at mid beach
- East end of beach continually scouring out & much lower
- Waves in all directions along whole beach area
- Large amount of sand visible in waves especially where sand projection occurs.
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| #9645
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30 May 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Outflow reducing & channel width decreasing
- Rough sea, small waves entering estuary
- Large amount of sand build up in front of rocks & along channel
- Sand & debris being carried to mouth by strong longshore drift from erosion occurring at east end of beach
- Waves in all directions at east end of beach creating a sand projection out to sea at mid beach
- Strong longshore drift to mouth crossing over outflow & incoming waves
- Strong north wind blowing sand into channel and area around rocks
- Low track underwater with waves from north wind increasing depth
- Large mounds of dead sea grass along beach at south side of estuary
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| #9618
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22 May 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Flowing out but some waves entering up into estuary
- Water very dark flowing along channel with steep/sheer east side & close to cliff at mouth.
- Sand build up in front of rocks & east of flow
- Strong longshore drift across mouth with waves in all directions at rocks
- SW swell has scoured out east end of beach leaving sheer side to dunes & removing previous sand cliff
- Previous projection mid beach has gone
- Large amount of Marram grass & Euphorbia clumps from front of impacted dune is scattered along beach to mouth
- Large amount of silt & rotting veg. remains along the low track & is also over exposed sea grass area
- 2 Bitterns observed on roadside OOR
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| #9617
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16 May 2015
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Approved |
Notes:
- Natural opening 14/05/15 has now created a very wide opening (30-40m).
- Large amount of dark discharge travelling both to south & east along foreshore
- Channel to estuary is also wide with steep sheer edge 2-3m above present water level
- Sudden & rapid discharge overnight has revealed sand bar & large expanses of sand extending north into estuary at the south side
- Beach front is projecting out to sea at centre. Large waves scouring out 3m. high sand cliff below dunes at east end of beach
- Strong rip & longshore drift
- Some sand build up in front of rocks at entrance
- Waves at mouth in all directions. Very large amount of sand visible in current
- Low track fully exposed covered with dark silt, slime & debris. This is also over ocean beach
- No sign of any dead fish or invertebrates
- No water over any roads, camp ground still has water in very low areas on south, flats are draining
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