Observation #9923 30-10-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9923
Date and Time	Friday 30th October 2015 08:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Slight discharge (very pale) out around mouth & a short way along foreshore to east (mainly return from waves entering)

Small waves entering across sand build up, area very shallow. Channel also more narrow & shallow

Beach still horseshoe shaped at east end but small sheer sand cliffs are forming in that area

Sand highest closer to mouth but area undulating and at different levels

Water low in estuary -large no. green clumps of algae forming in shallow areas especially along east side where many small fish are swimming

12 Swans feeding (on sea grass?) close to sandbar where 1 White egret & 3 Cormorants were resting

Wetlands have reduced water cover & also on north wetland a more yellowish algae is forming (7 sandpipers(?) in that area)

Some water remains in very low areas around & upstream G5 where many White necked & White faced Herons were feeding

Springs along OOR discharging very red sediment

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 I O I O O I 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	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.46m	0.44m
Time (hh:mm)	08:35	10:06
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:31	1.140
Low	09:06	0.530

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	30-10-2015 08:35	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	30-10-2015 08:35	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	30-10-2015 08:35	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	30-10-2015 08:35	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	30-10-2015 08:35	Photopoint	Gp1_5