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WMC Wild Dog Observation Site

22 August 2008

Overview Notes Water Level Condition Documents 2
Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wild Dog Creek Estuary
Site Wild Dog Observation Site
Observation ID #1410
Date and Time Friday 22nd August 2008 14:45pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Recent heavy rain (55mm) produced a swift flowing river. Waves came up to first river bend - 100 m from the mouth, but not much further. The swift river kept a fairly vigourous swell from making much headway in the river. Futher erosion of the western sandbank is evident near the mouth.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.30m
Time (hh:mm) 14:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:42 2.000
Low 08:32 0.530

Observation Documents

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Download 		22-08-2008 14:45 Photopoint 1

Download 		22-08-2008 14:45 Photopoint 3
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