Observation #9274 14-12-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9274
Date and Time	Sunday 14th December 2014 10:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Slight pale discharge out around mouth & about 40m. to left, mouth extremely shallow

Greatly reduced flow (low tide) with more sand at entrance & in channel

Flow only between rocks & cliff face

High sand build up immediately east of rocks

Beach horseshoe shaped

Active longshore drift

No of small fish along east side of estuary has increased

More algae forming along east side of estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 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
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O O O O O O I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.67m	0.65m
Time (hh:mm)	10:00	11:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:46	0.940
Low	11:41	0.480

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	14-12-2014 10:00	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	14-12-2014 10:00	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	14-12-2014 10:00	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	14-12-2014 10:00	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	14-12-2014 10:00	Photopoint	Gp1_5