Observation #8080 13-02-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8080
Date and Time	Wednesday 13th February 2013 10:03am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Mouth barred but waves over into estuary & high on beach at hi tide
2.Sand build up in channel increased
3.Berm is lower (near cliff) but width from sea to estuary has increased
4.Many small (30-80cm) fish along edge of estuary
5.Water is now over top track & just starting to appear in small a area along OCR between GOR & Camp. ground
6. Water is still only on edge of OOR

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 C C C C C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 N N N N N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 N N N N N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.5m	0.1m
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)	1.49m	1.49m
Time (hh:mm)	10:03	11:50
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:50	0.830
Low	09:07	0.310

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	13-02-2013 10:03	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	13-02-2013 10:03	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	13-02-2013 10:03	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	13-02-2013 10:03	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	13-02-2013 10:03	Photopoint	Gp1_5