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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10678
Date and Time Friday 6th January 2017 07:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Observations taken nearing low tide

Flow reducing. Pale discharge out around mouth & along shoreline to east, also some to west.

Beach curved with highest area near mouth

Channel shallow sand has built up at mid channel & at entrance. Flow only between rock & cliff face through shallow rapids. Edge of channel has steep bank .50m above water level

Very large no. small fish in shallow water beside low track close to stream side veg. 5 turquoise dragonflies in that area

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction Out
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-East
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.46m 0.33m
Time (hh:mm) 09:15 11:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:54 0.880
Low 11:57 0.440

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
06-01-2017 09:40 Gp1_20170106_1_212_9056.JPG gp1_1
06-01-2017 09:40 Gp1_20170106_2_252_9057.JPG gp1_2
06-01-2017 09:40 Gp1_20170106_3_292_9058.JPG gp1_3
06-01-2017 09:40 Gp1_20170106_4_332_9059.JPG gp1_4
06-01-2017 09:40 Gp1_20170106_5_372_9060.JPG gp1_5