Observation #9475 31-03-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9475
Date and Time	Tuesday 31st March 2015 11:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred but waves over front of berm

Estuary at start of berm is wider & closer to sea

Large no. small fish (1-3cm.) swimming in shallow water amongst vegetation at start of low track

Water starting to enter camping ground

Extensive flooding around G4 & south side of river to G5. Water over bank between G5&G4 & at drain close to G4 on north side.

Bitterns calling near flood markers (OOR) as water rises & starts to go over road(OOR) - small crayfish in water at side of road

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.8m	0.2m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.59m	1.59m
Time (hh:mm)	11:20	12:58
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:06	0.600
Low	08:39	0.540

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	31-03-2015 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	31-03-2015 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	31-03-2015 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	31-03-2015 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	31-03-2015 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5