Observation #3003 08-01-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3003
Date and Time	Friday 8th January 2010 08:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Weak shallow outflow over raised sand at entrance (possible to walk across). Slight discolouration immediately around mouth.
2.Channel 4m. wide and shallow upstream from rocks to about 1/3 way to Tunnel.
4. Steep front to beach with rocks exposed at eastern end
5. Water low in estuary with sand bars starting to show. Algae/scum forming along seagrass beds.(also more at edge of river -G2 )

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.36m	0.36m
Time (hh:mm)	08:20	09:43
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	08:54	0.920
Low	15:42	0.210

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	08-01-2010 08:20	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	08-01-2010 08:20	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	08-01-2010 08:20	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	08-01-2010 08:20	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	08-01-2010 08:20	Photopoint	GP.5