Observation #8132 22-02-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8132
Date and Time	Friday 22nd February 2013 07:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

ARTIFICIAL PERMIT OPENING complete 10:00am

No time to take berm measurements. Berm dips in the middle.

Water very dark and smelly, algae forming in pools in the wetland.

Beach wide with gradual slope.

A.O started at 8:50- complete at 10:00.

Berm had large depression midway.

Water starting to enter at the west end of the camp ground.

Strong easterly wind (5) 21/02/13.

No water over the OCR between camp ground and GOR. Water over OCR south of camp ground.

slight increase in water on flats upstream.

Mouth Observation

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

	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)	1.53m	1.53m
Time (hh:mm)	07:15	11:33
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:33	0.880
Low	10:40	0.430

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	22-02-2013 07:45	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	22-02-2013 07:45	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	22-02-2013 07:45	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	22-02-2013 07:45	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	22-02-2013 07:45	Photopoint	Gp1_5