Observation #10709 16-07-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10709
Date and Time	Saturday 16th July 2016 11:01am
Approved	Approved

Notes

water levels were much higher on the 13/7/16 AHD 1.43 at 13:43

very strong dark discharge out around mouth and to east

dark water out to pas 2nd sand bar form east west and along beach front

entrance is wide and fast flowing amd dirty. large amount of debris on beach

a .6 - .8m sheer face to edge of channel

east end of beach continues to scour out because of swell impact - reaching up into dunes

all of the beach is covered in silt and broken veg

low track partly uncovered - receding water levels have left a large circular "drainage" funnels

rotting seaweed along SE estuary and low track

some puddles covered with bubbles (photo)

5 stranded elvers, S side of estuary near start of channel

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.88m	0.88m
Time (hh:mm)	11:01	12:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:58	1.020
Low	02:03	0.550

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	18-07-2016 10:35	Gp1_20160716_1_212_7041.JPG	gp1_1
Download	18-07-2016 10:35	Gp1_20160716_2_252_7042.JPG	gp1_2
Download	18-07-2016 10:35	Gp1_20160716_3_292_7043.JPG	gp1_3
Download	18-07-2016 10:35	Gp1_20160716_4_332_7044.JPG	gp1_4
Download	18-07-2016 10:35	Gp1_20160716_5_372_7045.JPG	gp1_5