Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8965
Date and Time Wednesday 25th June 2014 13:25pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge out around mouth & east along foreshore(difficult to estimate because of waves & foam
  • Longshore drift active
  • Base of dunes at GP1 has been eroded (cut 1-2m.)
  • Sand has built up around mouth & at northern end of channel (site of whirlpool 20140624) long spit extends north to near tunnel entrance
  • Latrobe creek flooded as are wetlands up to G4 where water is just under the bridge decking
  • Flooding upstream G4 with water over bank midway between G5&G4
  • South side of channel at G5 under water but flats on north side have water only in lower areas
  • Flooding starting from G5 to G6

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 C C C P C C 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction Out
Previous 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 O I
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction East
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.35m 1.34m
Time (hh:mm) 13:25 14:48
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:05 1.170
Low 03:35 0.410

Observation Documents

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25-06-2014 13:25 Photopoint Gp1_1

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25-06-2014 13:25 Photopoint Gp1_2

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25-06-2014 13:25 Photopoint Gp1_3

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25-06-2014 13:25 Photopoint Gp1_4

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25-06-2014 13:25 Photopoint Gp1_5
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