Observation #5425 15-04-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5425
Date and Time	Friday 15th April 2011 09:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Recent rainfall in catchment and low tide have combined to cause a large release of dark water around mouth & to east & west
2. Reduced water levels in estuary (low tide)
3.Ocean beach has changed shape - channel from sea to dunes mid beach. Signs of longshore drift mid beach along below dunes to river channel. Sand build up remains in front of rocks(downstream)
4.Many small fish 3cm. -15cm. along east side of estuary. Good sized Bream being caught during week
5.Large dark silt deposit s/e side of estuary
6. Dead Penguins on ocean beach, 3 with heads 'crunched'
7.Dead Fairy Prion 1.
8.Large amount of squid carapaces on beach

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.43m	0.40m
Time (hh:mm)	09:55	12:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:17	0.690
Low	06:19	0.500

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-04-2011 09:55	Photopoint
Download	15-04-2011 09:55	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	15-04-2011 09:55	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	15-04-2011 09:55	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	15-04-2011 09:55	Photopoint	Gp.5