Observation #11184 20-05-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11184
Date and Time	Saturday 20th May 2017 11:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred but swash line & sand indicate over topping at last hi tide. Front of estuary only about 32m from ocean. Water level high in estuary with some flooding upstream. No water over top track or any roads

Beach horseshoe shaped with deep N/S ridges from backwash, waves entering further in these areas. Part of 'sand cliffs' remain

Erosion continues along face of Pt Ronald where sand extends further out to sea than with previous closures

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.1m	0.7m
Berm Length (m)	0.0m

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.18m	1.18m
Time (hh:mm)	11:10	12:45
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	06:11	0.910
Low	08:46	0.580

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	20-05-2017 12:15	Gp1_20170520_1_212_0845.JPG	gp1_1
Download	20-05-2017 12:15	Gp1_20170520_2_252_0846.JPG	gp1_2
Download	20-05-2017 12:15	Gp1_20170520_3_292_0847.JPG	gp1_3
Download	20-05-2017 12:15	Gp1_20170520_4_332_0848.JPG	gp1_4
Download	20-05-2017 12:15	Gp1_20170520_5_372_0849.JPG	gp1_5