Observation #5305 11-03-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5305
Date and Time	Friday 11th March 2011 12:15pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge out - around mouth and to both east & west
2.Shore line is straight to rocks with sand build up behind them
3.Longshore drift bringing in more sand to channel
4.Water very red colour in estuary.
5.Leucopogon pavarivifliorus dying off in all areas
6.Large no. Cabbage butterflies in all areas

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 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)	0.32m	0.32m
Time (hh:mm)	12:15	13:35
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	09:24	0.180
Low	16:21	0.950

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	11-03-2011 12:15	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	11-03-2011 12:15	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	11-03-2011 12:15	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	11-03-2011 12:15	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	11-03-2011 12:15	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	11-03-2011 12:15	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar