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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

22 March 2019

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12832
Date and Time Friday 22nd March 2019 12:33pm
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD @ G6 1.52 @ 08:40

Mouth was closed but a narrow very shallow flow close to cliff reached to about   .30 m. from top of berm where a unsuccessful manual attempt to illegally open the mouth was being made ( small channel .10 - .15m.)                                      Waves were occasionally overtopping berm but had been up to estuary during last hi tide

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.2m 0.1m
Berm Length (m) 0.0m

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.56m 1.56m
Time (hh:mm) 12:33 14:45
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:19 0.840
Low 07:55 0.480

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
08-04-2019 10:20 Gp1_20190322_1_212_022.JPG
08-04-2019 10:20 Gp1_20190322_2_252_023.JPG
08-04-2019 10:20 Gp1_20190322_3_292_024.JPG
08-04-2019 10:20 Gp1_20190322_4_332_025.JPG
08-04-2019 10:20 Gp1_20190322_5_372_026.JPG
08-04-2019 10:20 Ge_20190322_I.O._channel_021.JPG
08-04-2019 10:20 Ge_20190322_manual_I.O._attempt_016.JPG
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