Observation #7143 18-05-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7143
Date and Time	Friday 18th May 2012 09:05am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Some flow out but waves entering channel - darker discharge only around mouth(shoreline)
2.Only small amount of flow from upstream
3.Sand build up increased around mouth & rocks.
4. Steep bank to channel (30cm at start up to about 80cm near mouth)
5.High sand east of mouth being eroded by waves - travelling back toward mouth
6. Beach - undulating terraine -highest near mouth
7.Sandbar in estuary exposed but water covering area of low track

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 C O O O C O O O O O P P P C O P 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 N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O I N N N I N I I

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.57m	0.63m
Time (hh:mm)	09:05	11:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:32	1.010
Low	04:07	0.470

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	18-05-2012 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	18-05-2012 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	18-05-2012 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.3.
Download	18-05-2012 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	18-05-2012 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.5