Observation #10840 23-02-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10840
Date and Time	Thursday 23rd February 2017 09:17am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Wide berm formed - low separate berm at beach face, dropping lower before rising up higher near rocks & continuing higher up to estuary

Attempted illegal opening

Beach very high at east end, slightly lower at mid beach but dropping down around mouth. Large irregular high & low areas all along beach

More erosion on south face of Pt. Ronald

Large sand area visible under water extending into estuary from channel. Low track completely under water but no water on top track

Flooding on flats upstream from Princetown township to G4. Rivernook flats under water & through causeway. Water has filled wide drain at west end of property upstream G4 but no visible water beyond that

Princetown Wetlands now have water cover

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 O O O O O O P O P
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O I I O O O I O I

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)	0.0m

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.16m	1.16m
Time (hh:mm)	09:17	11:00
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:30	0.920
Low	10:42	0.460

Observation Documents

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