Observation #8212 07-04-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8212
Date and Time	Sunday 7th April 2013 07:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

illegal opening attempted but mouth still closed

Water flowing out from estuary but going underground about half way along trench

Beach changing shape -undulations from north to south appearing but highest point is still east of entrance. Sand cliff starting east end

Berm is lower against cliff

Many small fish in flooded vegetation along side of estuary

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.7m	0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.50m	1.50m
Time (hh:mm)	07:55	10:15
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:40	0.640
Low	06:55	0.520

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-04-2013 07:55	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	07-04-2013 07:55	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	07-04-2013 07:55	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	07-04-2013 07:55	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	07-04-2013 07:55	Photopoint	Gp1_5