EstuaryWatch Data Portal

Colac Otway Shire have again erected signage at the river mouth (an annual summer occurrence) warning of high bacteria levels in the water and advise against swimming. Signage indicates that there will be further monitoring of the water and when acceptable signage removed. There is no indication of why the bacteria levels are so high.

- even though the river is flowing fast out to sea the tide is coming in creating waves running up the river.

-'Beach' under bridge and inland from bridge is becoming more established.

• Depth marker just in the water
• Beach upstream of bridge more established

Algae growing in the floor of the river near the fishing Platform - see photos

1. Water level - unable to measure as too low- photo taken for reference.

2. Sand bank visible around water level measure - photo for reference taken from the Wye River bridge.

The whole river bed upstream of the bridge is now covered with sand - we have a new beach (see attached photo). A lot of sand lost in front of the campsite and river flowing straight out to sea.