Observation #3141 03-02-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3141
Date and Time	Wednesday 3rd February 2010 10:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Waves crossing sand bar at entrance and entering estuary then returning. No discharge colour around mouth, any water in pools around rocks is clear green. Sand visiable in breakers out to sea
2. Salt /fresh divide visiable about 1/3 from rocks to tunnel
3.Waves have been high up on beach at last high tide, evidence of longshore drift bringing sand back into channel around rocks
4.Fish (up to 20cm) seem to be coming in with waves Mullett(?) smaller fish all around edge of estuary and channel -very active

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.62m	0.67m
Time (hh:mm)	10:00	13:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	09:23	0.280
Low	15:12	0.810

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-02-2010 10:00	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	03-02-2010 10:00	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	03-02-2010 10:00	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	03-02-2010 10:00	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	03-02-2010 10:00	Photopoint	GP.5