Observation #8089 16-02-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8089
Date and Time	Saturday 16th February 2013 10:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Mouth barred, waves over at high tide entering across a wide area.
2.Top of berm to estuary wider (88m.) distance from top of berm to sea reduced to 8m
3.Ocean beach changed since 13/02/13 now undulating with lower areas from returning water
4. Berm higher near cliffs
5.Many small fish along sides of estuary & in flooded vegetation
6. Dead mullet (2) in water at start of estuary
7.Not much change in flooding
8. Rainfall to date for Feb = 1.5 ml

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 C
Flow Present?	Yes
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 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 N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.7m	0.5m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.50m	1.50m
Time (hh:mm)	10:15	12:05
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:33	0.890
Low	09:58	0.170

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	16-02-2013 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	16-02-2013 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	16-02-2013 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	16-02-2013 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	16-02-2013 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_5