Observation #4985 15-01-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4985
Date and Time	Saturday 15th January 2011 07:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Recent very high rainfall has increased flow, mouth is about 30m wide with a 2 tiered metre high leftbank at entrance
2. 30cm steep bank to channel upstream of rocks
3.Water very dark red brown colour
4.Beach -steep rise near entrance 10 large logs on beach + 7 more in estuary. East end of beach is covered by brown foam and silt
5. Hooded plover still around nest but not sitting for long periods as previously
6. Sooty Oyster catcher feeding near mouth.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 O O 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	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.67m	0.58m
Time (hh:mm)	07:55	11:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:12	0.810
Low	11:51	0.300

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-01-2011 07:20	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	15-01-2011 07:20	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	15-01-2011 07:20	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	15-01-2011 07:20	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	15-01-2011 07:20	Photopoint	Gp.5