Observation #2407 28-08-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2407
Date and Time	Friday 28th August 2009 11:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.very strong outflow. Brown discharge seems to be going out to sea south and possibly s/w as well as along shoreline.Difficult to tell because of foam and white water.
2.Occasional wave along east side of channel into estuary
3.More sand along channel exposed, beach - gradual slope back to ocean.Rocks exposed at east end of beach
4.Water circling at entrance.
5.Huge amount of rubbish along s/e side of estuary(including a lot of plastic)
6.Some large thin fish (15cm.) in reeds e.side of estuary. Water very dirty -Dark redish brown.Turbidity between 50-60 at that area
7.Serious flooding upstream G4. No water over road between Kangaroobie and GOR.
8.AHD G6 - 3.62 at 15:15

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze	High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State	Very Rough	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.18m	1.19m
Time (hh:mm)	11:40	12:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:53	0.880
Low	09:07	0.720

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	28-08-2009 11:40	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	28-08-2009 11:40	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	28-08-2009 11:40	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	28-08-2009 11:40	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	28-08-2009 11:40	Photopoint	GP.5