Observation #9650 05-06-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9650
Date and Time	Friday 5th June 2015 11:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

salt water entering, meeting fresh between rocks & tunnel entrance

Waves sometimes high up over sand build up near mouth

Wave swell from W/SW still impacting on dunes at east end of beach

Longshore drift crossing over mouth to cliff dragging /rolling sand into channel in front of rocks & also taking it up stream

East side of channel has steep side -scoured out by release on 2/6/15 & 3/6/15

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 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 P 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 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 N Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 N O O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.52m	0.82m
Time (hh:mm)	11:25	13:55
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:17	1.270
Low	06:45	0.340

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-06-2015 11:25	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	05-06-2015 11:25	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	05-06-2015 11:25	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	05-06-2015 11:25	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	05-06-2015 11:25	Photopoint	Gp1_5