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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

13 May 2016

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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10359
Date and Time Friday 13th May 2016 08:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Despite mouth being open (P.O. 12/5/16) flood levels have risen overnight. Water is now completely over to the other side of the GOR
  • OCR/wetlands area also has increased flooding(very large no of small fish observed in flood waters in this area)
  • Dark discharge flowing out very strongly over a shallow area at entrance, east side of channel has sheer 1-2.5m high sides that are gradually collapsing into the strong out flow. Estuary front is still straight across from cliff to sand dunes
  • Beach projects out to sea at both east & west ends, highest at centre with gentle slope down to ocean at mouth
  • N wind blowing large amount of sand into channel
  • Peregrine falcon at entrance
  • no sequential photos were taken

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
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 C
Flow Present? Yes
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 N
Flow Direction Out
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 N
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.91m 1.90m
Time (hh:mm) 08:20 11:10
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 08:59 0.450
Low 16:37 0.970

Observation Documents

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