Observation #9364 29-01-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9364
Date and Time	Thursday 29th January 2015 11:03am
Approved	Approved

Notes

River barred but signs of waves over berm on a wide front at last hi-tide

observations taken at very low tide with moderate conditions

Berm is higher & longer, 88m from swash line to river, more sand cover over rocks

At about 40m from sea to the river there is a low depression in berm

Water level in estuary rising, small fish noted swimming in clear areas between vegetation along low track

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 O C C C C O O P
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y N N N N Y Y Y
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 N N N N O O I

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.6m	0.5m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.12m	1.12m
Time (hh:mm)	11:03	13:03
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:54	0.830
Low	11:38	0.240

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	29-01-2015 11:03	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	29-01-2015 11:03	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	29-01-2015 11:03	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	29-01-2015 11:03	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	29-01-2015 11:03	Photopoint	Gp1_5