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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

10 March 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6845
Date and Time Saturday 10th March 2012 07:40am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Weak dark discharge at mouth.
2. Signs of release of water from recent raifall event last week (36ml at G6). Areas of dark scum/silt in swash lines around rocks
3. Pellican 1, Swans 12, Silver Gulls 10, Black comorants 4.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.43m 0.42m
Time (hh:mm) 07:40 08:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:25 0.940
Low 08:19 0.290

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
10-03-2012 07:40 Photopoint Gp.1
10-03-2012 07:40 Photopoint Gp.2
10-03-2012 07:40 Photopoint Gp.3
10-03-2012 07:40 Photopoint Gp.4
10-03-2012 07:40 Photopoint Gp.5
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