Observation #4161 12-08-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4161
Date and Time	Thursday 12th August 2010 09:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Extremely wide strong dark brown discharge flowing out to both east & west
2.Recent strong gale force winds have caused sand dunes to rise about 50cm at site.Vegetation has dissapeared below sand
3.Channel is over 30 m.wide near mouth. Strong flow has formed 2m. high sand 'cliff' along east side of channel
4.Extensive flooding up stream
Burrupa 11: 30 6.5 with east end of bridge in water.
G6.Water flowing strongly through both culverts beside bridge, height marker underwater.
Water about 2 m. below bridge.
Flats flooded from G6 to Mouth.
G4. both bridge and causeway totally underwater.
O.O.R flood marker 0.1
5.Rainfall at G6 07.08.10 to 12.08.10 118ml. much larger falls upstream

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 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 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 I O O I O O I O O O O I O I O I O O I O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gale, fresh gale
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.13m	1.22m
Time (hh:mm)	09:54	10:46
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:35	1.050
Low	06:56	0.330

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	12-08-2010 09:50	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	12-08-2010 09:50	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	12-08-2010 09:50	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	12-08-2010 09:50	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	12-08-2010 09:50	Photopoint	GP.5