EstuaryWatch Data Portal
GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
2 March 2016
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
---|---|
Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #10189 |
Date and Time | Wednesday 2nd March 2016 09:25am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth barred but estuary closer to sea (observations made at low tide showing wider area closer to sea)
- Waves have been over berm & reduced height at entry point (no waves over at this time)
- Beach horseshoe shaped with waves high up especially at east end
- Water in slighter deeper channel against rocks at start of estuary very dark brown with 'skeins' of algae on surface, some small fish swimming in that area
- I dead Mullet in shallow water near berm(11cm.) -bleeding from gills & anus
- Small tiger snake (very aggressive) close to waves on sand between swash lines, about 5-6 m. away from cliff/rocks
- some fish in shallow water along low track
- Water in small area on top track
- No water over any roads apart from some along the side of OOR near flood markers
- berm length 39.6 metres.
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
---|---|
Previous | C C C C C C O O O P C O O O P O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C C C C C C O O O O O O C C O C C O C |
Flow Present? | No |
Previous | N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | N N N N N N O O O I N O O O N O O O O O O I O I O O I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N N O O O O O O N N N N N N N |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
---|---|---|
Berm Height (m) | 1.3m | 0.3m |
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
---|---|---|
Wind Direction | South | |
Beaufort Scale | Light Breeze | |
Sea State | Slight |
All content, files, data and images provided by the EstuaryWatch Data Portal and Gallery are subject to a Creative Commons Attribution License
Content is made available to be used in any way, and should always attribute EstuaryWatch and www.estuarywatch.org.au