Observation #6421 27-11-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6421
Date and Time	Sunday 27th November 2011 08:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge only around mouth
2..Out flow only against cliff, cascading over rocky area between rocks & cliff
3. Channel upstream of rocks- bank about 1m above water- steep sided
4.Increased erosion at east end of beach, high sand area mid beach. Sand continues to build up around mouth
5.Dead shearwater east side of channel
6. Many waterbirds on north wetlands.

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
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
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 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 O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-West
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.41m	0.41m
Time (hh:mm)	08:40	09:43
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:00	0.510
Low	09:25	0.500

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	27-11-2011 08:40	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	27-11-2011 08:40	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	27-11-2011 08:40	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	27-11-2011 08:40	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	27-11-2011 08:40	Photopoint	Gp.5