Observation #10358 12-05-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10358
Date and Time	Thursday 12th May 2016 07:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Opening attempt 11/5/16 failed as very rough seas over night filled in the channel with sand

More sand on berm, the largest rock is now almost completely covered

3rd P.O. commenced 09:00 in deep water (berm extended a long way into the estuary under water)

Observations made at low tide

Beach higher at midway with gentle slope down to ocean in front of estuary

Wind from south on beach & from north across estuary & down channel

10:30 water strongly flowing out of new excavated channel

OCR completely covered east of G2 bridge

GOR water over to opposite side white line

OOR road underwater to GOR

Extensive flooding upstream on both sides of river channel

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 C C C C C C C C P
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 N N N N N N N N N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 N N N N N N N N N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)		0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	East
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	High

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.86m	1.87m
Time (hh:mm)	07:30	11:20
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:27	0.840
Low	07:53	0.270

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	12-05-2016 07:30	Photopoint	gp1_1
Download	12-05-2016 07:30	Photopoint	gp1_2
Download	12-05-2016 07:30	Photopoint	gp1_3
Download	12-05-2016 07:30	Photopoint	gp1_4
Download	12-05-2016 07:30	Photopoint	gp1_5