Observation #8343 14-06-2013 | SMC: Mouth Condition Observation Site

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Spring Creek Estuary
Site	Mouth Condition Observation Site
Observation ID	#8343
Date and Time	Friday 14th June 2013 08:30am
Approved	Pending

Notes

* Estuary mouth opened- large eroded channel at berm.
* Water flowing out of estuary with high velocity.
* Lots of wetland bird species foraging in estuary.
* Dead whitebait species visible on seaside of berm.

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)		1.14m
Time (hh:mm)		08:50
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:00	1.400
Low	08:55	0.400

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Other	boardwalk
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Other	dead whitebait
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Other	depth gauge
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Other	estuary mouth channel
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Other	estuary mouth channel 2
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Other	estuary mouth channel 3
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Other	estuary mouth channel 4
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Other	estuary mouth channel 5
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Other	estuary mouth channel 6
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Other	estuary mouth from boardwalk
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Photopoint	Sp1_20130614_1_162
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Photopoint	Sp1_20130614_2_202
Download	14-06-2013 08:30	Photopoint	Sp1_20130614_3_242