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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Balcombe Creek Estuary
Site Balcombe Creek Mouth Condition Observation
Observation ID #13635
Date and Time Sunday 16th February 2020 09:40am
Approved Pending

Notes

No multi-meter available only able to submit a Mouth Condition data sheet. The meter is being serviced in Queensland and not sure when available again.

Sediment samples taken for RMIT University. Researchers there are studying the distribution of pesticide residues in Australian waterways. 

Included an image of the mouth taken by George Murley earlier this month.  

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-East
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Calm (rippled)

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m)
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High
Low

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
16-03-2020 20:25 Berm_120m_altitude_from_edge_of_bridge.JPG
16-03-2020 20:25 Bridge_Feb_2020.JPG
16-03-2020 20:25 Dune_360_Feb_2020.JPG