Observation #5063 28-01-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5063
Date and Time	Friday 28th January 2011 08:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge flowing to east, west & around mouth
2.Low tide has exposed rocks at both ends of beach, large sand area gently sloping to sea
18 large logs on beach.
3. Channel width & depth reduced, large area of sand bar exposed
4.Dead fish reported near Latrobe creek (26/01/11) and upstream
5.Dead Penguins 2, at east end of beach
6. Black Cockatoos 6, Golden headed Cisticola 1.(in reeds s/e side of estuary) many crows

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.22m	0.00m
Time (hh:mm)	08:55	11:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	18:56	0.740
Low	10:56	0.130

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	28-01-2011 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	28-01-2011 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	28-01-2011 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	28-01-2011 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	28-01-2011 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	28-01-2011 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar