Observation #6321 04-11-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6321
Date and Time	Friday 4th November 2011 09:02am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Water flowing both sides of rocks but increased sand build up at mouth
2.Sea has eroded eastern end of ocean beach leaving 3m high face to sand
3.Continuing erosion on east & south side of estuary
4.Hooded Plover tracks on beach but no sighting of birds
5 Birds
Increaced no of Coots & Swamphens
Hardhead ducks, Swans, Ibis, White egrets,W/h herons, W/n Herons, Comorants,Wood duck, Teal, Grebes, Swamp harriers3, large mob of masked Plover 10 at G4

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
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
Flow Direction	Out
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 I O I O I O I 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	Calm
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.63m	0.59m
Time (hh:mm)	09:02	10:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	05:12	0.800
Low	11:47	0.600

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	04-11-2011 09:02	Photopoint
Download	04-11-2011 09:02	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	04-11-2011 09:02	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	04-11-2011 09:02	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	04-11-2011 09:02	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	04-11-2011 09:02	Photopoint	Gp.6