Observation #10678 06-01-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10678
Date and Time	Friday 6th January 2017 07:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Observations taken nearing low tide

Flow reducing. Pale discharge out around mouth & along shoreline to east, also some to west.

Beach curved with highest area near mouth

Channel shallow sand has built up at mid channel & at entrance. Flow only between rock & cliff face through shallow rapids. Edge of channel has steep bank .50m above water level

Very large no. small fish in shallow water beside low track close to stream side veg. 5 turquoise dragonflies in that area

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.46m	0.33m
Time (hh:mm)	09:15	11:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:54	0.880
Low	11:57	0.440

Observation Documents

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Download	06-01-2017 09:40	Gp1_20170106_1_212_9056.JPG	gp1_1
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Download	06-01-2017 09:40	Gp1_20170106_4_332_9059.JPG	gp1_4
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