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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

20 May 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #5561
Date and Time Friday 20th May 2011 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Salt water entering, salt/fresh divide midway between mouth & tunnel
2.Recent natural release of water has cut channel with sheer side east of rocks
3. Beach very wide, sand building up higher mid beach
4.Sand build up visiable under water at mouth
5.Sandbar in estuary exposed, also large area on east side
6.Singing Honeyeaters 3.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction In
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.21m 0.54m
Time (hh:mm) 10:15 12:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:49 1.230
Low 05:57 0.190

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
20-05-2011 10:15 Photopoint Gp.1
20-05-2011 10:15 Photopoint Gp.2
20-05-2011 10:15 Photopoint Gp.3
20-05-2011 10:15 Photopoint Gp.4
20-05-2011 10:15 Photopoint Gp.5
20-05-2011 10:15 Photopoint Gp.6
20-05-2011 10:15 Photopoint Gp.sandbar
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