Observation #5383 08-04-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5383
Date and Time	Friday 8th April 2011 10:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Slightly increased out flow, discharge visiable only around mouth
2.Steep sides (1m)to channel near mouth
3.Beach very wide & sloping, rocks exposed at east & west ends
4.waves circling at mouth
5.Large areas of sand exposed in estuary, seagrass on east side is showing signs of new growth.
6. Wanderer butterflies (3) on beach & near nouth

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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	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 O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.25m	0.28m
Time (hh:mm)	10:25	12:32
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:34	1.090
Low	07:27	0.200

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	08-04-2011 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	08-04-2011 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	08-04-2011 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	08-04-2011 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	08-04-2011 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.6
Download	08-04-2011 10:25	Photopoint	Gp2.