Observation #10372 18-06-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10372
Date and Time	Saturday 18th June 2016 11:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out across mouth only

Waves entering & travelling up channel into estuary

Flow out over sand build up, deeper channel against cliff

Steep front forming at mid beach but long gradual slope down to ocean at entrance

Large number of Coots in middle of estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O O I I I O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.84m	0.86m
Time (hh:mm)	11:20	12:55
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:13	1.130
Low	07:35	0.700

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	18-06-2016 11:20	Photopoint	gp1_1
Download	18-06-2016 11:20	Photopoint	gp1_2
Download	18-06-2016 11:20	Photopoint	gp1_3
Download	18-06-2016 11:20	Photopoint	gp1_4
Download	18-06-2016 11:20	Photopoint	gp1_5