Observation #10311 20-05-2016 | SMC: Mouth Condition Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Spring Creek Estuary
Site	Mouth Condition Observation Site
Observation ID	#10311
Date and Time	Friday 20th May 2016 11:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Berm height was very low. Distance across berm was 40m. Signs of flooding. Sighted the Silver Gull, and Pacific Black Ducks. There looked to be an attempt to block the estuary. Small rocks were gathered into a small pile at the lowest point in the estuary mouth.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Perched
Previous	C C P O O C O C C C C O C C C C C C C C O C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	N N Y Y Y N Y N N N Y N N N N N Y N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	N N O O O N O N N N O N N N N N O N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)		0.1m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West	North
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.92m
Time (hh:mm)	11:00
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:10	1.410
Low	16:30	0.870

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	20-05-2016 12:20	Photopoint	Sp1_20160520_1_161
Download	20-05-2016 12:20	Photopoint	Sp1_20160520_2_202
Download	20-05-2016 12:20	Photopoint	Sp1_20160520_3_242