Observation #5123 11-02-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5123
Date and Time	Friday 11th February 2011 08:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Reduced outflow, discharge around mouth
2.Large area of sand exposed at mouth (low tide)
3.Channel flowing only between rocks and cliff, small 'whirlpool' carved out behind rocks (upstream)
4. Ocean beach shaped into 2 'bays', long gradual slope to water
5. logs (5) from ocean beach have been returned to east side of estuary and retained behind reeds

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.44m	0.40m
Time (hh:mm)	08:35	09:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:33	0.820
Low	10:24	0.210

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	11-02-2011 08:35	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	11-02-2011 08:35	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	11-02-2011 08:35	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	11-02-2011 08:35	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	11-02-2011 08:35	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	11-02-2011 08:35	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar