Observation #4601 22-10-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4601
Date and Time	Friday 22nd October 2010 09:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong flowing dark discharge out to east about 40m from shore
2.More sand build up on east side of channel upstream of rocks
3.Also more sand building up on east side of estuary
4.Channel beside cliff face north of tunnel has remained, with sand bars still to west side of estuary.
5. Prints of Hooded Plover mid to east end of beach
6.Silver gulls 13, White faced heron 1, feeding near mouth

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O 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 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 I O O I O O I O O O O I O I O I O O I O O O O O O 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	North	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.34m	0.39m
Time (hh:mm)	09:15	10:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:37	0.750
Low	07:22	0.450

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	22-10-2010 09:15	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	22-10-2010 09:15	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	22-10-2010 09:15	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	22-10-2010 09:15	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	22-10-2010 09:15	Photopoint	GP.5