Observation #10194 09-03-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10194
Date and Time	Wednesday 9th March 2016 08:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred-no exchange but waves have been over at last hi tide into estuary and high up all along the beach

Berm lowest near the cliff

Sw swell very high out from 2nd beach

Waves out from mouth carrying very large amount of sand-waves over berm have pushed more sand into estuary around rocks

Many small fish in estuary near berm. 1 dead Mullet on edge slightly up stream

water up to car park on low track and increased about 8m. along top track

no water over OCR or west end of camp ground

Water only to edge of OOR near flood markers

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)		0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.41m	1.41m
Time (hh:mm)	08:00	10:00
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:57	0.750
Low	08:45	0.430

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	09-03-2016 08:00	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	09-03-2016 08:00	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	09-03-2016 08:00	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	09-03-2016 08:00	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	09-03-2016 08:00	Photopoint	Gp1_5