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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

5 March 2018

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11865
Date and Time Monday 5th March 2018 09:22am
Approved Approved

Notes

Mouth still barred, some waves have been over topping along the berm but not reaching the estuary where water levels are higher with  wider front . Water is completely across from cliff to dunes at northern end of channel

No water over OCR & only puddles from rising ground water in camp ground ( no visible connection with river observed) Water still only at  S side of OOR -between Lawson's & GOR (1 small puddle) More water near flood markers where a huge no. very small fish were observed swimming in drain & pond on S side. Small area of water on N side of road at west blocked culvert. More flood water on flats D/S G4

This is an very unusual event as there has been very little local rainfall /runoff.  Water in estuary has been mainly from springs flowing strongly (confirmed by many local land owners) & only a very minimal flow from upstream catchment

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 1.0m 0.8m
Berm Length (m) 45.4m

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.47m 1.47m
Time (hh:mm) 09:22 11:50
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:04 0.920
Low 09:09 0.310

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
08-03-2018 12:15 Gp1_20180305_1_212026.JPG gp1_1
08-03-2018 12:15 Gp1_20180305_2_252_027.JPG gp1_2
08-03-2018 12:15 Gp1_20180305_3_292_028.JPG gp1_3
08-03-2018 12:15 Gp1_20180305_4_332_029.JPG gp1_4
08-03-2018 12:15 Gp1_20180305_5_372_030.JPG gp1_5
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