Observation #10189 02-03-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10189
Date and Time	Wednesday 2nd March 2016 09:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred but estuary closer to sea (observations made at low tide showing wider area closer to sea)

Waves have been over berm & reduced height at entry point (no waves over at this time)

Beach horseshoe shaped with waves high up especially at east end

Water in slighter deeper channel against rocks at start of estuary very dark brown with 'skeins' of algae on surface, some small fish swimming in that area

I dead Mullet in shallow water near berm(11cm.) -bleeding from gills & anus

Small tiger snake (very aggressive) close to waves on sand between swash lines, about 5-6 m. away from cliff/rocks

some fish in shallow water along low track

Water in small area on top track

No water over any roads apart from some along the side of OOR near flood markers

berm length 39.6 metres.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
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Flow Present?	No
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Flow Direction	N/A
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	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	1.3m	0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.37m	1.37m
Time (hh:mm)	09:25	11:20
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:53	0.820
Low	10:43	0.300

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	02-03-2016 09:25	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	02-03-2016 09:25	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	02-03-2016 09:25	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	02-03-2016 09:25	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	02-03-2016 09:25	Photopoint	Gp1_5