Observation #6529 23-12-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6529
Date and Time	Friday 23rd December 2011 09:05am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Reduced flow -only around mouth
2.Steep sand face at east end of beach has moved closer to dunes (height over 3m.)
3.Steep front to mid beach- sand higher at this point then sloping down west toward mouth -east end of beach much lower
4.Algae visiable in large sheets, bubbles rising & 'skeins' forming on surface - e. side of estuary
5.Many small 1-2cm fish in area e.side of estuary

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 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 O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.47m	0.44m
Time (hh:mm)	09:05	10:56
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:07	1.040
Low	16:13	0.240

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	23-12-2011 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	23-12-2011 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	23-12-2011 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	23-12-2011 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	23-12-2011 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.5