Observation #5701 17-06-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5701
Date and Time	Friday 17th June 2011 09:27am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Salt water entering estuary, salt fresh divide about 30m.downstream of rocks, east bank about 1m above water, channel in that area about 15-20m wide, flow on both sides of rocks.
2. Waves in all directions at mouth
3. Sand built up at mid beach, longshore drift & wind bringing sand back into channel, & around mouth

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 I O I O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.49m	0.71m
Time (hh:mm)	09:27	10:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:20	1.240
Low	05:15	0.280

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	17-06-2011 09:27	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	17-06-2011 09:27	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	17-06-2011 09:27	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	17-06-2011 09:27	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	17-06-2011 09:27	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	17-06-2011 09:27	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar