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WyMC Wye River Mouth Condition
Active Mouth Condition 20-01-2007 - 21-04-2024Wye River Estuary
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#12247 | 1 Jul 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
More sand deposition upstream of bridge and on north side of beach, more sand removed from south side of beach past picnic ground and toilet |
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#12258 | 15 Jul 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
Plovers in residence. More erosion opposite Store but steps well covered with sand. Photo attached. More sand on main beach in front of campground.
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#12309 | 5 Aug 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
There is more sand under the bridge than in previous months |
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#12348 | 19 Aug 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
Observed large amounts of storm water flowing into the river from the two pipes on the southern side of the bridge, opposite the store. |
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#12374 | 2 Sep 2018 | Approved | ||
#12419 | 16 Sep 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
sand continuing to build up upstream of bridge despite winter rains - easterly storms and high tides |
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#12482 | 7 Oct 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
Lagoon getting bigger on beach side of bridge. More sand accumulating under bridge |
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#12457 | 21 Oct 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
Seaweed on the beach. Channel narrow around the gauge; upstream sand deposited under both bridges. Plovers active on the beach.--( not the endangered ones ) |
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#12530 | 4 Nov 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
Lagoon has moved down the beach and is now located behind a sandbar Lots of sand on upper beach and under bridge |
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#12611 | 18 Nov 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
The river is settling into its new lagoon pattern with outlet channel more established. Green algae now growing upstream of bridge in shallow sand at waters edge |
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