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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

27 March 2019

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12825
Date and Time Wednesday 27th March 2019 11:13am
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD G2 1.65       G6 1.65  @10:35

Mouth closed but waves have been over berm & up into the estuary @ last hi tide -7 dead eels were stranded trying to cross over to sea. Strong sw/ssw swell impacting at mid beach creating strong backwash with occasional longshore drift.   Wide area of beach near cliff is much lower than that towards east where sand is very high

Water is up to the sides of OCR west of camp ground (which has increased water cover).  Areas of OCR south & further east along return track have deep holes scoured out by vehicle traffic. Water has started to cover small area of GOR between Latrobe creek bridge & start of OCR. Water at side & over OOR at Flood markers.  Water across flats DS G4 but not US G4. Flats around G5 have significant water cover that is not completely visible because of high vegetation

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.2m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.65m 1.65m
Time (hh:mm) 11:13 13:20
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 16:17 1.100
Low 09:38 0.090

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
07-04-2019 08:00 Gp1_20190327_1_212_019.JPG gp1_1
07-04-2019 08:00 Gp1_20190327_2_252_020.JPG gp1_2
07-04-2019 08:00 Gp1_20190327_3_292_021.JPG gp1_3
07-04-2019 08:00 Gp1_20190327_4_332_022.JPG gp1_4
07-04-2019 08:00 Gp1_20190327_5_372_023.JPG gp1_5
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