Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wild Dog Creek Estuary
Site Wild Dog Observation Site
Observation ID #4263
Date and Time Friday 13th August 2010 13:50pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Heavy rain and high tide caused water to cover most of the east end of the beach and the sand dunes and murram grass were swept away. However at low tide the outlet to sea returned to mid beach. The photopoints were 1,2,3,Photos from west end, 4 from bridge, 5 river midbeach and 6 outlet to sea.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous O 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
Flow Direction Out
Previous O O O O O O O O O O O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-West
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.26m
Time (hh:mm) 13:50
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:52 1.640
Low 07:28 0.330

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description

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13-08-2010 13:50 Photopoint 1

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13-08-2010 13:50 Photopoint 2

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13-08-2010 13:50 Photopoint 3

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13-08-2010 13:50 Photopoint 4

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13-08-2010 13:50 Other River on beach

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13-08-2010 13:50 Other Sea outflow
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River on beach
Sea outflow
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