Observation #13649 20-03-2020 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#13649
Date and Time	Friday 20th March 2020 11:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth closed but an illegal opening occurred on 19-03-20 which created some outflow out for a short period before the channel closed up again by early am 20-03-20

About .30m of last rock above water level at start of river

Water over increased area of top track, low track has water up to ocean car park. Campground has no visible water but very small puddle on north side of OCR before bridge. No water visible on G.O.R. Small area of shallow water flowing from river is travelling north across OOR - vehicle access was still possible

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)		0.2m
Berm Length (m)	8.0m

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.48m	1.48m
Time (hh:mm)	11:30	13:50
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High		0.870
Low	12:02	0.290

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name
Download	22-03-2020 10:50	Gp1_20200320_1_212_1399.JPG
Download	22-03-2020 10:50	Gp1_20200320_2_252_1400.JPG
Download	22-03-2020 10:50	Gp1_20200320_3_292_1401.JPG
Download	22-03-2020 10:50	Gp1_20200320_4_332_1402.JPG
Download	22-03-2020 10:50	Gp1_20200320_5_372_1403.JPG