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MeMC Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Active Mouth Condition 07-03-2016 - 01-04-2024Merricks Creek Estuary
ID | Date | Status | Details | |
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#12564 | 3 Dec 2018 | Approved |
Notes:
Waves washing over berm at high tide |
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#12627 | 7 Jan 2019 | Approved |
Notes:
Creek opened 15/12/18. Initiated by unauthorised shovelwork at mouth. Very powerful H2S odour throughout Somers. Affected exposed copper and brass plumbing. |
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#12681 | 4 Feb 2019 | Approved | ||
#12736 | 4 Mar 2019 | Approved | ||
#12801 | 1 Apr 2019 | Approved |
Notes:
Mouth almost blocked - very slow flow out and no inflow at high tide. Significant amounts of seagrass in the estuary. |
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#12904 | 6 May 2019 | Approved |
Notes:
Creek mouth closed 11 April 2019 on 3.0m 0344 overnight high tide. |
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#13106 | 3 Jun 2019 | Approved | ||
#13174 | 1 Jul 2019 | Approved |
Notes:
21/6/19 Creek broke out after a bit of shovelwork. Berm=2.1m AHD; Creek=2.01m 29/6/19 Creek closes. Creek = 0.7m AHD. High tide washes over berm 1/7/19 Creek opens O/N after rain. Creek height pm on 30/6 = 1.0m AHD |
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#13230 | 5 Aug 2019 | Approved | ||
#13299 | 2 Sep 2019 | Approved |
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