Observation #6845 10-03-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6845
Date and Time	Saturday 10th March 2012 07:40am
Approved	Pending

Notes

1.Weak dark discharge at mouth.
2. Signs of release of water from recent raifall event last week (36ml at G6). Areas of dark scum/silt in swash lines around rocks
3. Pellican 1, Swans 12, Silver Gulls 10, Black comorants 4.

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 C O O O C 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 N Y Y Y N Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O O N 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)	0.43m	0.42m
Time (hh:mm)	07:40	08:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:25	0.940
Low	08:19	0.290

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	10-03-2012 07:40	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	10-03-2012 07:40	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	10-03-2012 07:40	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	10-03-2012 07:40	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	10-03-2012 07:40	Photopoint	Gp.5