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MeMC Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site

6 August 2024

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merricks Creek Estuary
Site Merricks Creek Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #16341
Date and Time Tuesday 6th August 2024 09:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

Creek opened overnight 16/7/24 following rain. Height at breakpout approx 1.9m.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North North
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze Light Breeze
Sea State Calm (rippled) Calm (rippled)

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.65m 0.65m
Time (hh:mm) 09:15 09:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 00:57 2.450
Low 06:58 0.730

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
06-08-2024 09:15 MP3_20240806_1_150.JPG mep1_2
06-08-2024 09:15 MP3_20240806_2_260.JPG mep1_3
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