Observation #8029 18-01-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8029
Date and Time	Friday 18th January 2013 15:00pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Mouth barred but some waves over berm at last hi tide - then travelling west to mouth & entering chanel
2.Water closer to carpark on low track but none on top track -no water on roads
3. Flats flooded up to G4 but only in drains & very low areas from G4 to G5
4.Dead fish on side of estuary
5.Large no. moths wings in shallow estuary water near berm

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	O O O C O O O O O P P P C O P O O O P 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 C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N 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 N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	O O O N O O O O O I N N N I N I 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 O O N N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	1.5m	0.6m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.14m	1.14m
Time (hh:mm)	15:00	15:50
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:55	0.930
Low	10:35	0.240

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	18-01-2013 15:00	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	18-01-2013 15:00	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	18-01-2013 15:00	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	18-01-2013 15:00	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	18-01-2013 15:00	Photopoint	Gp1_5
Download	18-01-2013 15:00	Photopoint	Gp1_6