Observation #4083 31-07-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4083
Date and Time	Saturday 31st July 2010 10:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Water flowing out but waves entering, salt/fresh divide about 30m. upstream from rocks.
2.Large increase of exposed sand near end of channel (estuary). Channel shallow. Distance from sand to tunnel entrance = 10m.
3.Steep double sand 'cliffs' mid ocean beach
4.Sandbars exposed in estuary
5. Birds - Pied comorant 1, Singing Honeyeaters 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 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 O O O 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 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 I O O I O O I O O O O I O I O I O O I O O

	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)	10:25	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	31-07-2010 10:21	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	31-07-2010 10:21	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	31-07-2010 10:21	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	31-07-2010 10:21	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	31-07-2010 10:21	Photopoint	GP.5