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BmMC Barham River Observation Site

31 August 2011

Overview Notes Water Level Condition Documents 3
Observation details

Overview

Estuary Barham River Estuary
Site Barham River Observation Site
Observation ID #6022
Date and Time Wednesday 31st August 2011 13:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Rainfall last 48 hours 2.6 mm, Atmospheric Pressure 1027 hPa. River flow was downstream at the bridge. Waves at river mouth moved upstream about 30 metres. Turbidity of river was very low due to low rainfall over last 3 weeks, and lack of sedimentation from mountain slopes.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-West North
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.78m 0.82m
Time (hh:mm) 13:00 13:25
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:54 1.500
Low 18:34 0.400

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description

Download 		31-08-2011 13:14 Photopoint BmP1.1 river mouth

Download 		31-08-2011 13:14 Photopoint BmP1.2 upstream from river mouth

Download 		31-08-2011 13:14 Photopoint View from fishing platform
BmP1.1 river mouth
BmP1.2 upstream from river mouth
View from fishing platform
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