Observation #5024 21-01-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5024
Date and Time	Friday 21st January 2011 08:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Very dark & dirty discharge to east and around mouth
2.Water very dark red brown- whole estuary looks 'Black'. Large amount of silt along waters edge
3.East end of beach is covered by about 30m of dark silt & foam . Foam is all around the mouth and travelling back up the channel as waves enter
4 High sloping bank on channel upstream of rocks
5. Hooded Plover nesting site has been trampled - no sign of birds
6. Birds in estuary White faced herons 26, Black Cockatoos 6, Crows 60+, many swallows & Martins
7. Stick Caddis fly lavae 4

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.39m	0.33m
Time (hh:mm)	08:20	09:35
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:33	1.140
Low	09:52	0.440

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	21-01-2011 08:20	Photopoint
Download	21-01-2011 08:20	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	21-01-2011 08:20	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	21-01-2011 08:20	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	21-01-2011 08:20	Photopoint	Gp.5