GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
25 June 2014
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8965 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 25th June 2014 13:25pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Dark discharge out around mouth & east along foreshore(difficult to estimate because of waves & foam
- Longshore drift active
- Base of dunes at GP1 has been eroded (cut 1-2m.)
- Sand has built up around mouth & at northern end of channel (site of whirlpool 20140624) long spit extends north to near tunnel entrance
- Latrobe creek flooded as are wetlands up to G4 where water is just under the bridge decking
- Flooding upstream G4 with water over bank midway between G5&G4
- South side of channel at G5 under water but flats on north side have water only in lower areas
- Flooding starting from G5 to G6
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