MeMC Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Active Mouth Condition 07-03-2016 - 03-12-2025Merricks Creek Estuary
| Date | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | Pending | |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Pending |
Notes:
Creek mouth opened naturally on 27/10/2025. Creek mouth closed on 0941 high tide 3/11/2025 |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Pending |
Notes:
Creek closed 25/9/25 and reopened 4/10/25 |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Pending |
Notes:
MW opened mouth 27/8/25. Creek water level was 1.94m. |
| 5 Aug 2025 | Pending | |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Pending | |
| 2 Jun 2025 | Pending |
Notes:
17/5/25 3.11m high tide closed mouth. Water level 1.08m 27/5/25 3.3m high tide overtopped berm and raised creek level to 1.47m. Berm remained intact. |
| 5 May 2025 | Approved | |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Approved | |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Approved | |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Approved | |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Approved | |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Approved | |
| 4 Nov 2024 | Approved | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | Approved |
Notes:
Berm opened by MW on 26/09/2024 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | Approved |
Notes:
1823 high tide (2.76 + 0.9m storm surge) closed creek on 28/8/2024. Creek level at closure 1.3m. |
| 6 Aug 2024 | Approved |
Notes:
Creek opened overnight 16/7/24 following rain. Height at breakpout approx 1.9m. |
| 2 Jul 2024 | Approved | |
| 4 Jun 2024 | Approved | |
| 6 May 2024 | Approved | |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Approved |
Notes:
Mouth has been opening and closing all through March. Higher spring tides let water into the creek which clears the mouth somewhat. Then neap tides allow the sand to build up again. |
| 6 Mar 2024 | Approved |
Notes:
No flow at low tide but at higher tide levels still some inflow and outflow |
| 5 Feb 2024 | Approved | |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Approved | |
| 5 Dec 2023 | Approved |
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