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MeMC Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site

6 June 2022

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merricks Creek Estuary
Site Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #14710
Date and Time Monday 6th June 2022 09:50am
Approved Pending

Notes

Creek blocked 31/05/22. W/L=1.2m

31/5 - 5/6 High tides and creek washed over top of berm W/L=1.55m

6/6 Berm breached after 40mm rain in recent days/

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction West North
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze Light Breeze
Sea State Slight Smooth

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.35m 1.35m
Time (hh:mm) 10:00 10:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:06 2.590
Low 10:07 0.710

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
06-06-2022 09:50 MP3_20220606_1_150.JPG mep1_2
06-06-2022 09:50 MP3_20220606_2_260.JPG mep1_3
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