Observation #3482 01-05-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3482
Date and Time	Saturday 1st May 2010 09:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.River has opened again (observed at low tide) and is flowing over a wide very shallow entrance. There is no distinct deeper chanel downstream of rocks
2. Slight dark discharge around mouth and to east.
3.Stronger flow upstream of rocks has cut a channel about 7m. wide & 1m. deep with about 70cm sides which are collapsing into the flow. Flow decreases and becomes more shallow after rocks
4.Waves in all directions at mouth -longshore drift returning more sand
5.Water levels have risen in both Latrobe and Northern wetlands. (44ml. recorded at G6 during past week.)
5.Huge cat seen near camping ground

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	124.00m	124.00m
Time (hh:mm)	09:30	11:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:40	1.210
Low	06:08	0.160

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	01-05-2010 09:30	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	01-05-2010 09:30	Photopoint	GP.2.
Download	01-05-2010 09:30	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	01-05-2010 09:30	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	01-05-2010 09:30	Photopoint	GP.5