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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

18 January 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8029
Date and Time Friday 18th January 2013 15:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Mouth barred but some waves over berm at last hi tide - then travelling west to mouth & entering chanel
2.Water closer to carpark on low track but none on top track -no water on roads
3. Flats flooded up to G4 but only in drains & very low areas from G4 to G5
4.Dead fish on side of estuary
5.Large no. moths wings in shallow estuary water near berm

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 1.5m 0.6m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.14m 1.14m
Time (hh:mm) 15:00 15:50
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:55 0.930
Low 10:35 0.240

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
18-01-2013 15:00 Photopoint Gp1_1
18-01-2013 15:00 Photopoint Gp1_2
18-01-2013 15:00 Photopoint Gp1_3
18-01-2013 15:00 Photopoint Gp1_4
18-01-2013 15:00 Photopoint Gp1_5
18-01-2013 15:00 Photopoint Gp1_6
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