Observation #8674 18-01-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8674
Date and Time	Saturday 18th January 2014 08:01am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge difficult to see because of light & waves but seems to be only directly around mouth

Channel narrow & shallow flow only over cataract between rocks & cliff face

Beach wide with slight sand cliffs forming close to high tide line

Beach undulating (north south) depressions

Sandbar in estuary well exposed

Blackened algae scattered on sand east & south sides of estuary

Regrowth including Sea Kale noted in recently eroded area east of channel

Salmon being caught off ocean beach

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
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Flow Present?	Yes
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Flow Direction	Out
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	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.38m	0.35m
Time (hh:mm)	08:01	09:25
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:50	1.110
Low	09:31	0.430

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	18-01-2014 08:01	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	18-01-2014 08:01	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	18-01-2014 08:01	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	18-01-2014 08:01	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	18-01-2014 08:01	Photopoint	Gp1_5