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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

14 December 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9274
Date and Time Sunday 14th December 2014 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Slight pale discharge out around mouth & about 40m. to left, mouth extremely shallow
  • Greatly reduced flow (low tide) with more sand at entrance & in channel
  • Flow only between rocks & cliff face
  • High sand build up immediately east of rocks
  • Beach horseshoe shaped
  • Active longshore drift
  • No of small fish along east side of estuary has increased
  • More algae forming along east side of estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
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) 0.67m 0.65m
Time (hh:mm) 10:00 11:15
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:46 0.940
Low 11:41 0.480

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
14-12-2014 10:00 Photopoint Gp1_1
14-12-2014 10:00 Photopoint Gp1_2
14-12-2014 10:00 Photopoint Gp1_3
14-12-2014 10:00 Photopoint Gp1_4
14-12-2014 10:00 Photopoint Gp1_5
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