Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barham River Estuary
Site Barham River Observation Site
Observation ID #11397
Date and Time Sunday 20th August 2017 09:35am
Approved Approved

Notes

4.0 mm rain during past 48 hrs; Atm. press = 1026 hPa.

Carpark at bridge continues to be used as base for ongoing drain and roadworks. Rolls of coir matting have been laid around the area to restrict run-off into the estuary. (See pix.)

Due to heavy rain in catchment over the past week, river mouth is wide with consistent outflow.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous O O O O O O O O O O O
Flow Present? Yes
Previous Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction Out
Previous I O O O O N I O I O I
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-West North
Beaufort Scale Light Air Moderate breeze
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.80m 0.80m
Time (hh:mm) 09:45 10:20
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 09:33 1.450
Low 02:00 0.380

Observation Documents

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20-08-2017 09:35 20170820_bridge.jpg bmp2_1

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20-08-2017 09:35 20170820_Bridge_parking.jpg

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