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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

20 January 2012

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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6604
Date and Time Friday 20th January 2012 10:05am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Flow from channel greatly reduced from 17/01/2011
shallow flow over sand build up at mouth
2.Flow between rocks & against cliff face
3. Water level in estuary much lower - large sheets of drying algae draped over vegetation on east side
4.Small fish in water eastside

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 C
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 N
Flow Direction Out
Previous 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 O O O N
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.57m 0.54m
Time (hh:mm) 07:30 10:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 10:29 0.930
Low 12:26 0.250

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