Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10250
Date and Time Saturday 16th April 2016 12:29pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth barred -no flow
  • Low track under water, small fish noted
  • Sand cliff forming to east on Ocean beach
  • Seaweed clumps near mouth & around into the estuary
  • Sub surface sand at end of channel extending toward tunnel
  • Berm length 84.2m

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous P C O O O P O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C C C C C C O O O O O O C C O C C O C C C C C O O O O O C
Flow Present? No
Previous Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N
Flow Direction N/A
Previous I N O O O N O O O O O O I O I O O I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N N O O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N N O O O O O N
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.6m 0.4m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.24m 1.24m
Time (hh:mm) 12:29 13:55
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 18:41 0.800
Low 09:39 0.450

Observation Documents

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16-04-2016 12:29 Photopoint Gp1_1

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