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GMC Gellibrand River Mouth Condition

20 March 2026

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Mouth Condition
Observation ID #17499
Date and Time Friday 20th March 2026 13:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Artificial opening had just taken place

Natural state ‘closed’/no flow

Note that river flow out occurred very slowly throughout the rest of the day. Observations the following morning showed the river extremely low .15m

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O C O C C C C C O O O O O O C C
Flow Present? Yes
Previous Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N
Flow Direction Out
Previous I I O O O O O O O O O I I O O O O O O O O O O O O N O O O O I O O O O N O N N N N N O O O O O O N N
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.62m 1.62m
Time (hh:mm) 09:30 01:53
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:30 0.900
Low 08:28 0.400

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
20-03-2026 12:50 IMG_0979.jpeg gp1_1
20-03-2026 12:50 IMG_0982.jpeg gp1_1
20-03-2026 12:50 IMG_0978.jpeg gp1_1
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