Observation #5561 20-05-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5561
Date and Time	Friday 20th May 2011 10:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Salt water entering, salt/fresh divide midway between mouth & tunnel
2.Recent natural release of water has cut channel with sheer side east of rocks
3. Beach very wide, sand building up higher mid beach
4.Sand build up visiable under water at mouth
5.Sandbar in estuary exposed, also large area on east side
6.Singing Honeyeaters 3.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 O O O I O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.21m	0.54m
Time (hh:mm)	10:15	12:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:49	1.230
Low	05:57	0.190

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	20-05-2011 10:15	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	20-05-2011 10:15	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	20-05-2011 10:15	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	20-05-2011 10:15	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	20-05-2011 10:15	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	20-05-2011 10:15	Photopoint	Gp.6
Download	20-05-2011 10:15	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar