GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
20 August 2017
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #11403 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 20th August 2017 11:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Very strong dark & dirty discharge out travelling east along shore line toward Rivernook beach & beyond. Beach has large amount of debris in swash line & is heavily covered with silt at mid beach & further east. Water throughout the estuary very brown & opaque. Much silt & debris collected along south side of estuary
Steep sheer side to dunes has been cut N.E. of channel.Start of high track has drop of about 70 cm.
Low track has water in low areas also remains of 2 dead Kangaroos caught in reeds
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