Observation #8956 21-06-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8956
Date and Time	Saturday 21st June 2014 11:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out but only around mouth

Waves entering channel & north across nearly covered sand bar mid estuary
& sand visible in large waves out to sea
Sand highest at west end of ocean beach with high steep front to sea, further back there is a depressed lower area running down to ward mouth & channel

Sandbar in estuary just under water, seaweed deposited along south side of estuary

Very few signs of small fish in remaining shallow pools along low track

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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O C C C P C C 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O I O I I

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.66m	0.67m
Time (hh:mm)	11:20	12:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:55	0.910
Low	09:28	0.700

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	21-06-2014 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	21-06-2014 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	21-06-2014 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	21-06-2014 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	21-06-2014 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5