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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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#11696 | 2 Jan 2018 | Approved | ||
#11623 | 4 Dec 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
Neap tides so "high" tide not high enough for any inflow against the last of the runoff from 60 mm of rain over past 3 days. |
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#11572 | 6 Nov 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
Creek mouth has been opening & closing almost daily over the past week. The nascent berm was breached by the overnight high tide. |
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#11480 | 4 Oct 2017 | Approved | ||
#11428 | 5 Sep 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
Attached additional photo of the mouth showing it deflected to the east by the build up of sand from the west across the usual mouth. |
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#11376 | 7 Aug 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
Creek mouth opened 19/-7/2017 |
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#11303 | 3 Jul 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
Creek closed 23/06/2017 |
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#11232 | 5 Jun 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
Creek broke through berm 01/06/2017. Neap tides have meant there has been little or no inflow at high tide. Creek water is inky black and smells very strongly of H2S. |
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#11125 | 1 May 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
Waves overtopping berm at high tide |
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#11029 | 30 Mar 2017 | Approved |
Notes:
Installation of baffles completed 29/03/2017 |
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#10885 | 6 Mar 2017 | Approved | ||
#10785 | 6 Feb 2017 | Approved | ||
#10659 | 2 Jan 2017 | Approved | ||
#10611 | 4 Dec 2016 | Approved |
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#10539 | 7 Nov 2016 | Approved |
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#10540 | 2 Oct 2016 | Approved |
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#10543 | 5 Sep 2016 | Approved |
Notes:
Heights are estimates as gauge was covered with seagrass. |
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#10545 | 2 May 2016 | Approved |
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#10546 | 3 Apr 2016 | Approved |
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#10547 | 7 Mar 2016 | Approved |
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