Observation #3061 22-01-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3061
Date and Time	Friday 22nd January 2010 07:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Rainfall ( G60 = 14.5 ml/ 16th.&17th) possibly more in catchment, has improved flow slightly.
2.Shallow flow out over sand at mouth, discharge around mouth and slightly south.
Small fish entering estuary. Large no. small fish all around estuary and in sea grass beds
Steep front to beach.
3.Very still day. Algae forming in river and estuary. Patches about 10-20cm floating below surface.
Green line forming along edge up to tunnel. 'Skin' forming on still water.
4.Hooded plover on beach (4) also observed on 20th.
Huge no of swallows. possibly some Tree martins as well
5.Phragmities increasing on south side of estuary
6.Dead penguin on beach (20.01.10)

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.50m	0.47m
Time (hh:mm)	07:20	09:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	16:45	0.760
Low	10:32	0.270

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	22-01-2010 07:20	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	22-01-2010 07:20	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	22-01-2010 07:20	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	22-01-2010 07:20	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	22-01-2010 07:20	Photopoint	GP.5