Observation #8136 24-02-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8136
Date and Time	Sunday 24th February 2013 08:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

G2 D.O mg/L 1.10 at top and 0.24 at the bottom of the water column.

Massive fish death, all sizes form 5cm- 30cm, dead on the banks and floating down channel (120 dead fish past in channel during 20mins)

Estuary mouth still wide with 2m sand cliffs either side.

Outflow strong, going out south and to the east.

Sand east side of entrance increasing into channel.

Water level extremely low, sand bar completely covered with birds and dead fish.

West bank (below cliffs) littered with 100's of large dead fish (40m long area).

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
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 C O
Flow Present?	Yes
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 N Y
Flow Direction	Out
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 N O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.25m	0.20m
Time (hh:mm)	08:50	11:55
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:17	0.600
Low	08:51	0.440

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	24-02-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	24-02-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	24-02-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	24-02-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	24-02-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_5
Download	24-02-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_6