Observation #13227 28-07-2019 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#13227
Date and Time	Sunday 28th July 2019 11:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G6 2.73 @ 09:44 Flats upstream of G4 have deep water cover but down stream G4 flats have very little water

Dark discharge out along foreshore to east, small waves entering along east side of entrance/channel into lagoon with some longshore drift occurring. Large amount of debris has been cast up on the side of low track & new scour holes have been created by backwash caused during storm surge on 23-07-19. Sand has now become higher around east side of entrance & edge of channel now slight gradual slope

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	O O O O O O O O C O O O O C O O O O O O C C C C C C C C O O O C C C C C O P C C C O O O O O O O O O C O O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N Y Y Y N N N N N Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	I O O O O O O O N O O O O N O O O O O I N N N N N N N N O O O N N N N N I N N N N O O O O I O I I I N O I O O O O O I

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	West
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.78m	0.72m
Time (hh:mm)	10:39	11:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:44	0.930
Low	23:30	0.360

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-08-2019 12:25	Gp1_20190728_1_212_0466.JPG	gp1_1
Download	03-08-2019 12:25	Gp1_20190728_2_252_0467.JPG	gp1_2
Download	03-08-2019 12:25	Gp1_20190728_3_292_0468.JPG	gp1_3
Download	03-08-2019 12:25	Gp1_20190728_4_332_0469.JPG	gp1_4
Download	03-08-2019 12:25	Gp1_20190728_5_372_0470.JPG	gp1_5