Observation #9614 13-05-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9614
Date and Time	Wednesday 13th May 2015 08:03am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth perched occasional waves across v. wide area, some reaching estuary resulting in small return against cliff

Dune below GP1 site has been cut away by high sea & strong winds

Ocean beach very flat

Previous high sand just east of mouth has been moved toward estuary, large sand build up under shallow water close to tunnel entrance in estuary

All roads & camp ground flooded(.77cm at flood markers OOR). Water nearly across GOR

Serious flooding along lower estuary but not upstream (Water about .40. from concrete deck at G4 & only runoff upstream G5)

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.84m	1.84m
Time (hh:mm)	08:30	12:20
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	18:31	0.810
Low	08:32	0.580

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	13-05-2015 08:03	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	13-05-2015 08:03	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	13-05-2015 08:03	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	13-05-2015 08:03	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	13-05-2015 08:03	Photopoint	Gp1_5