Observation #4042 01-07-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4042
Date and Time	Thursday 1st July 2010 10:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Water flowing out but sea entering. Salt / fresh divide visiable (colour change) about 30m. upstream of rocks. Channel depth is reducing.
2.Large increase of exposed sand at end of channel, sandbars also showing.
Width of channel near tunnel = 10m.
3. Very steep double sand 'cliff' at centre of beach
4.Pied comorant 1, Singing honeyeater 3.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O O O O P O O
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
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O O O I O I O I

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.33m	0.46m
Time (hh:mm)	10:35	11:25
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:27	1.040
Low	08:12	0.460

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	01-07-2010 10:25	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	01-07-2010 10:25	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	01-07-2010 10:25	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	01-07-2010 10:25	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	01-07-2010 10:25	Photopoint	GP.5