Observation #10726 07-10-2016 | BMC: Barwon River

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Barwon River Estuary
Site	Barwon River - Observation Site
Observation ID	#10726
Date and Time	Friday 7th October 2016 10:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Estuary very turbid and brown from recent heavy rain.

Discoloured plume of water extends East along Ocean Grove beach.

Significant smell of river algae in air at mouth.

Large amount of sand has moved from under/around the "Heads" restaurant. At low tide all pylons used to be out of the water now only half of them are.

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-West
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Smooth

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	-0.15m	-0.16m
Time (hh:mm)	10:25	11:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	16:21	1.590
Low	10:33	0.320

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-10-2016 10:25	Bp1_20161007_1_112.JPG	bp1_1
Download	07-10-2016 10:25	Bp1_20161007_2_152.JPG	bp1_2
Download	07-10-2016 10:25	Bp1_20161007_3_192.JPG	bp1_3
Download	07-10-2016 10:25	Bp2_20161007_1_342.JPG	bp2_1
Download	07-10-2016 10:25	Bp2_20161007_2_22.JPG	bp2_2
Download	07-10-2016 10:25	Bp2_20161007_3_283.JPG	bp2_3
Download	07-10-2016 10:25	Bp4_20161007_1_342.JPG	bp4_1
Download	07-10-2016 10:25	Bp4_20161007_2_22.JPG	bp4_2
Download	07-10-2016 10:25	Bp4_20161007_3_62.JPG	bp4_3
Download	07-10-2016 10:25	Muddy_water.JPG