Observation #11403 20-08-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11403
Date and Time	Sunday 20th August 2017 11:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Very strong dark & dirty discharge out travelling east along shore line toward Rivernook beach & beyond. Beach has large amount of debris in swash line & is heavily covered with silt at mid beach & further east. Water throughout the estuary very brown & opaque. Much silt & debris collected along south side of estuary

Steep sheer side to dunes has been cut N.E. of channel.Start of high track has drop of about 70 cm.

Low track has water in low areas also remains of 2 dead Kangaroos caught in reeds

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.76m	0.80m
Time (hh:mm)	11:00	12:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:49	1.110
Low	03:51	0.460

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	20-08-2017 11:55	Gp1_20170820_1_212_1959.JPG	gp1_1
Download	20-08-2017 11:55	Gp1_20170820_2_252_1960.JPG	gp1_2
Download	20-08-2017 11:55	Gp1_20170820_3_292_1961.JPG	gp1_3
Download	20-08-2017 11:55	Gp1_20170820_4_332_1962.JPG	gp1_4
Download	20-08-2017 11:55	Gp1_20170820_5_372_1963.JPG	gp1_5