Observation #5103 04-02-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5103
Date and Time	Friday 4th February 2011 07:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Discharge reduced, visiable mainly around mouth
2.Water from overnight hi tide has been well up on beach & in estuary where it has impacted on sand dunes and e. side
3.Sand is building up in front of rocks (water on both sides)
4. 'Skin' forming on still water in estuary
5.Many small fish along se & e side of estuary
6.Long dead & decomposing Barracouta (?)100cm.
in debris s.side of estuary
7.Whiteheaded Herons 22, on sandbar ( 07:50)
increase of crow numbers

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.36m	0.29m
Time (hh:mm)	07:40	09:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:46	0.680
Low	08:56	0.400

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	04-02-2011 07:40	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	04-02-2011 07:40	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	04-02-2011 07:40	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	04-02-2011 07:40	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	04-02-2011 07:40	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	04-02-2011 07:40	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar