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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

14 December 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8615
Date and Time Saturday 14th December 2013 11:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge only around mouth & to west
  • Increased sand build up around mouth & around rocks
  • Dark silt line along Ocean beach- up to base of dunes
  • Despite being close to hi tide the sandbar is still partially exposed
  • 58 cm. Trout caught in river about 15m. upstream rocks
  • Large increase of Melilotus indica along side low track, also sand at south side of estuary is being re-colonised by Cakile maritima

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 Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.54m 0.51m
Time (hh:mm) 11:15 12:38
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:54 0.870
Low 16:20 0.330

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
14-12-2013 11:15 Photopoint Gp1_1
14-12-2013 11:15 Photopoint Gp1_2
14-12-2013 11:15 Photopoint Gp1_3
14-12-2013 11:15 Photopoint Gp1_4
14-12-2013 11:15 Photopoint Gp1_5
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