Observation #8818 02-04-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8818
Date and Time	Wednesday 2nd April 2014 15:25pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Waves over berm entering estuary from rough sea across a wide area

Water level in estuary high

Waves also up to base of dunes, longshore drift active travelling behind berm

Water over low track & visible in vegetation beside car park, also in dip on road south side of camp. ground where the track to the river is also covered. Water visible in wetland west of camp ground boundary

Flats around Princetown up to G4 have water cover but no flooding around G5 & upstream

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Perched
Previous	C C C O 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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C C C
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	N 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N
Flow Direction	In
Previous	N N O O O I I O O O O O O I O O I 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 O O O O O 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)	1.28m	1.28m
Time (hh:mm)	15:25	16:15
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:47	1.070
Low	08:08	0.220

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	02-04-2014 15:25	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	02-04-2014 15:25	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	02-04-2014 15:25	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	02-04-2014 15:25	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	02-04-2014 15:25	Photopoint	Gp1_5