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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

7 February 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11776
Date and Time Wednesday 7th February 2018 09:05am
Approved Approved

Notes

Mouth Barred                  AHD G6   1.14 @ 08:45     G2 1.17 @ 09:05

Observations taken near very low tide - Large expanse of beach with sand highest at east end possibly highest it has been for about 10-15 years.( However sand has been removed from Rivernook beach east of this site.) The shore line is horseshoe shaped with deep backwash scouring mid beach. Sand was visible in breakers going out to sea from this area

Berm is more exposed - front now1.70m high with more sand build up in that area. More sand has covered the rocks in the channel & the front of the estuary has widened. The water is also completely across to the dunes at the start of the channel

Water has completely covered the low track but there is no water over any other tracks or roads. Very large number of small fish observed at side of estuary from G2 site to start of channel. . Water is on flats downstream G4 but not on any pasture upstream - some in drains in small area close to G4

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 1.7m 0.9m
Berm Length (m) 42.0m

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.17m 1.17m
Time (hh:mm) 09:05 11:45
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:08 0.910
Low 10:45 0.260

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
09-02-2018 07:55 Gp1_20180207_1_212_9968.JPG gp1_1
09-02-2018 07:55 Gp1_20180207_2_252_9969.JPG gp1_2
09-02-2018 07:55 Gp1_20180207_3_292_9970.JPG gp1_3
09-02-2018 07:55 Gp1_20180207_4_332_9971.JPG gp1_4
09-02-2018 07:55 Gp1_20180207_5_372_9972.JPG gp1_5
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