Observation #4761 03-12-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4761
Date and Time	Friday 3rd December 2010 08:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Reduced flow around mouth with more sand build up downstream of rocks. Channel width reduced
2.Sandbar in estuary, larger area exposed with new
smaller area to east
3.Ocean beach - gradual slope to ocean, rocks exposed at eastern end

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 O O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.37m	0.34m
Time (hh:mm)	08:55	10:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:42	1.010
Low	16:51	0.300

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-12-2010 08:55	Photopoint
Download	03-12-2010 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	03-12-2010 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	03-12-2010 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	03-12-2010 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	03-12-2010 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.5