Observation #15961 14-01-2024 | PMC: Painkalac Creek Observation Site

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Painkalac Creek Estuary
Site	Painkalac Creek Observation Site
Observation ID	#15961
Date and Time	Sunday 14th January 2024 15:00pm
Approved	Pending

Notes

Estuary appears to have been artificially opened.

State recorded as "Perched". Although observation was only half an hour after high tide; there was no flow present at that time, but clearly there had been recent flow, and the "berm" was effectively a moist sand watercourse.

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.1m	0.1m
Berm Length (m)	30.0m

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South	South
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.12m	1.12m
Time (hh:mm)	14:58	15:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:29	1.410
Low	08:19	0.700

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	14-01-2024 15:05	Pp1_2024014_3_271.JPG	skp1_3
Download	14-01-2024 15:05	Pp1_20240114_1_191.JPG	pp1_1
Download	14-01-2024 15:05	Pp1_20240114_2_231.JPG	pp1_2