Observation #8373 12-07-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8373
Date and Time	Friday 12th July 2013 10:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out only around mouth

Signs of recent release -sheer side(1-1.5m.) to east side of channel

low water level in estuary & river - sand bar & east side well exposed

Waves entering mouth & channel -long shore drift active along shore line to mouth

Increased erosion east side of estuary from recent rough seas - waves up to dunes on ocean beach

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.24m	0.30m
Time (hh:mm)	08:58	10:35
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:40	1.160
Low	07:45	0.410

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	12-07-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	12-07-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	12-07-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	12-07-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	12-07-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_5