Observation #2983 01-01-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2983
Date and Time	Friday 1st January 2010 08:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Slow outflow, discharge only around mouth
2.Entrance shallow with channel reduced upstream of rocks
3.Steep front on beach with longshore drift bringing more sand into channel. Waves in all directions at mouth.Occassional wave entering channel - movement up-stream evident into estuary
4. 1. Dead fish (photo) east side of estuary.
5.Rotting vegetation on edge of estuary s-side, also green algal growth under water in line along edge
6.Many small fish active near sea grass and shallow area (s/e side estuary)
4.sand build up becomming visiable below recent rock fall
5.Many fish carcase's being left in water near seagrass area by fishermen

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O O O O O O 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	South	South
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.40m	0.38m
Time (hh:mm)	08:15	09:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:06	1.200
Low	18:15	0.160

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	01-01-2010 08:15	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	01-01-2010 08:15	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	01-01-2010 08:15	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	01-01-2010 08:15	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	01-01-2010 08:15	Photopoint	GP.5