EstuaryWatch Data Portal

Rainfall past 48 hrs = 0;  Atmospheric pressure = 1007.5 hPA.

Wide build-up of sand at mouth narrows mouth and river passage. 

Observed decrease in water level between 14:00 & 17:15 is more likely due to drawdown of river after the mouth opening in the prior 24 hrs, rather than to tidal influence. No upstream influence was observed at high tide. 

Vegetation growth over the years on the bank below the BmP3 observation point is starting to obscure vision of the estuary on the inland side. (e.g., compare image BmP3-3 with past images from the same data point taken in Dec 2012.)

0 mm rain during past 48 hrs; Atm press = 1010.1 hPa

River mouth characterized by meandering channel; rocks exposed where river enters ocean. 

No rain during past 48 hrs; Atmos pressure = 1014 hPa. 

At mouth, river has cut through sand berm deposits.

Rain past 48 hrs = 0.4 mm; Atm Press. = 1018.2 hPa

Solid berm across mouth, which has been closed for 10 days. 

River has flooded above its banks.

Recent rain in watershed today raised river height 3 cm from 12:15 to 15:00 hrs.

Rain past 48 hrs = 0 mm;  Atm Press = 1024 hPa.

Holiday makers enjoying perfect weather.

19 mm rain during past 48 hrs; atmospheric pressure = 1019 hPa.

At GOR bridge observation point BmP2, a developing sand berm was observed spreading across the river towards the fishing platform. 

Rainfall past 48 hrs = 1 mm; Atm. press. = 1006.2 hPa

Estuary water level high, accompanied by considerable width.

Note the river levels observed at BmP2 were not steady, but showed short term fluctuations within the range 1.16 to 1.23 m, according to wave action at the river mouth.  

Rain past 48 hrs = 8 mm; Atm. pressure = 1024 hPa

School holidays: Visitors with dogs frequent estuary vicinity. 

1.8 mm rain past 48 hrs; atm. press. = 1027 hPa

Rainfall past 48 hrs = 1.6 mm; Atm. press = 1023.5 hPa.

There is an ongoing build-up of sediment and debris at the river gauge. (See photo.)  River height readings may not be possible during dry months.  

Question for Estuarywatch co-ordinator: Vegetation growth has progressively obscured our vision of the river mouth from Photopoint BmP3. (See photo BmP3-3). Other viewpoints have advantages, and may deserve consideration. (See, for example, photo BmP2-5.)