Observation #8879 12-04-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8879
Date and Time	Saturday 12th April 2014 12:00pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Artificial opening 11/14/2014 ( Early AM.)

strong dark discharge from mouth to east & west

water level dropped about 1m. since opening

mouth about 40m. wide but channel narrowing upstream rocks to about 15m.Flow on both sides of rocks

steep 1.30 m/ sides to channel at mouth

waves in all directions at mouth with strong rip & longshore drift

sandbar exposed & wide expanse of sand south side of estuary

water only in deep areas of low track

couple of dead salt water fish but many small fish swimming near surface

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.57m	0.48m
Time (hh:mm)	12:00	13:15
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:16	0.760
Low	06:16	0.510

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	12-04-2014 12:00	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	12-04-2014 12:00	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	12-04-2014 12:00	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	12-04-2014 12:00	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	12-04-2014 12:00	Photopoint	Gp1_5