Observation #10707 09-07-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10707
Date and Time	Saturday 9th July 2016 12:35pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

water level in estuary low

3 stick caddis on s side of estuary

water gauge ebbing and flowing in and along low track from waves

SW swell impacting at east end of beach (sand drift has gone further back toward dunes and towards entrance)

slight LSD across mouth

waves entering channel and east into estuary

water level at G6 2.55AHD - flooding from G6 midway between G5 and G6, reducing from flat point

very slight cover at drain

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 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 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 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 Y Y Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction
Beaufort Scale	Calm
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.50m	0.71m
Time (hh:mm)	12:35	14:07
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:56	1.150
Low	07:54	0.410

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	09-07-2016 13:35	Gp1_20160709_1_2126904.JPG	gp1_1
Download	09-07-2016 13:35	Gp1_20160709_2_252_6905.JPG	gp1_2
Download	09-07-2016 13:35	Gp1_20160709_3_292_6906.JPG	gp1_3
Download	09-07-2016 13:35	Gp1_20160709_4_332_6907.JPG	gp1_4
Download	09-07-2016 13:35	Gp1_20160709_5_372_6908.JPG	gp1_5