GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
27 December 2017
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #11683 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 27th December 2017 08:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Pale discharge out along foreshore not far from entrance then dispersing out to sea
Channel very narrow & more shallow, reduced flow only on both sides of 3rd rock. More sand downstream of rocks making entrance wide & very shallow. Longshore drift across mouth still active
Beach has more sand covering rocks at east end. High in that area & also at mid beach after which it slopes down wide to the mouth
Large amount of algae on stream side veg in shallow water alongside low track. North wind bringing waves carrying algae & red silt? to S.E. cr. of estuary. Sand bar only part uncovered. Many Ravens around estuary
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