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Merricks Creek Estuary
Observations 01-04-2024
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CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.
Notes
Mouth has been opening and closing all through March. Higher spring tides let water into the creek which clears the mouth somewhat. Then neap tides allow the sand to build up again.
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
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
C
O
C
C
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
C
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
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
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
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
N
O
N
N
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
N
Above Sea
Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)
Physical Condition
Observation Documents
Link
Date
File name
Description
01-04-2024 10:40
MP3_20240401_1_150.JPG
mep1_2
01-04-2024 10:40
MP3_20240401_2_260.JPG
mep1_3
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