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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

24 April 2008

Overview Notes Water Level Condition Documents 4
Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #603
Date and Time Thursday 24th April 2008 14:10pm
Approved Approved

Notes

White powder on reeds
Red stain along weeds on sand bar
Caught 11'' mullett, saw 6x15cm bream
Comment from fisherman: last year's fishing really good, this year everything is very small.
4x dead eels 60-70 cm long (photo)
Water started to come down channel 2:05PM

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C O O O O C C C C C P C P O O O O O
Flow Present? Yes
Previous Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction In
Previous I I I O I I O I O O O O N O O O N N N N I I I O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North North-West
Beaufort Scale Light Air Calm
Sea State Slight Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 3.33m 3.31m
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:13 1.080
Low 06:50 0.110

Observation Documents

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