Observation #8219 14-04-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8219
Date and Time	Sunday 14th April 2013 10:08am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Illegal opening 13/04/14

Mouth about 20-30m. wide at actual entrance narrowing around rocks.

High sand cliff on east side about 3m.

Very strong ,dark & smelly discharge to south & east meeting s/w waves & longshore drift (rough sea)

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 C C
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 N N
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 N N

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.52m	1.48m
Time (hh:mm)	10:08	11:40
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:28	1.100
Low	07:28	0.200

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	14-04-2013 10:08	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	14-04-2013 10:08	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	14-04-2013 10:08	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	14-04-2013 10:08	Photopoint	Gp1_5
Download	14-04-2013 10:08	Photopoint	Gp_1