Observation #10205 06-03-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10205
Date and Time	Sunday 6th March 2016 09:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred, no waves over. Previous swash line high up on berm but not entering the estuary

Area of estuary where water meets the berm is still dark & starting to smell. Many small fish (2-5cm) in shallow water near this area

Bad smelling sheet like concentrated foam in swash line -more concentrated amounts near cliff

A rise in height of berm nearest sea has started to form, berm then dips down lower before the highest part closer to the estuary

3 dead (long time dead)Trevally in shallow water at start of channel

Water cover slightly increased on top track

Water only along side of OOR at 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)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.39m	1.39m
Time (hh:mm)	09:45	11:45
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:17	0.510
Low	09:54	0.450

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	06-03-2016 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	06-03-2016 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	06-03-2016 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	06-03-2016 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	06-03-2016 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_5