Observation #4162 13-08-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4162
Date and Time	Friday 13th August 2010 13:06pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Extreme width and force of out flow has cut away south east side of channel causing a 3-4m high cut into the sand dunes
2.Mouth is about 40 to 50m wide, the old breakwater piles are about twice their original height. The base cannot be seen because of the strong flow
3.Beach is covered along the water line by Phragmities debris and logs to height 1m. high - 4m. wide
4.Sea is dark coffee colour and beaches toward Rivernook/Moonlight Head are covered by foam
5.Discharge is visiable to over 1k out to sea
6.Flood seems to have peaked about 07:00
Burrupa 7.0 Bridge totally under water
G6. Water up to top of culverts About 1.5m from bridge deck No markers visiable
G5. bridge underwater
G4. bridge & causeway totally under water
G2 Boardwalk under water
Valley from Princetown to G6 flooded
Flood marker O.O.R 1.2 at 05:30
Water to centre of GOR near Latrobe Creek

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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.65m	1.70m
Time (hh:mm)	11:15	15:30
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:40	0.980
Low	07:20	0.380

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	13-08-2010 13:06	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	13-08-2010 13:06	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	13-08-2010 13:06	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	13-08-2010 13:06	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	13-08-2010 13:06	Photopoint	GP.5
Download	13-08-2010 13:06	Photopoint	GP.6