Observation #6345 21-10-2011 | WMC: Wild Dog Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Wild Dog Creek Estuary
Site	Wild Dog Observation Site
Observation ID	#6345
Date and Time	Friday 21st October 2011 16:00pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

On 17/10/11 Contractors cut a channel straight out to sea and for 5 days moved sand from the middle of the Wild Dog beach to the town beach near end of Marriners Rd finishing on 21/10/11. The depth of the channel was 1m near shore and 1.6 near sea.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	O O O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.95m
Time (hh:mm)	15:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	18:00	1.270
Low	11:40	0.600

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	21-10-2011 16:00	Other	Channel out to sea
Download	21-10-2011 16:00	Other	Lorry passing cutting
Download	21-10-2011 16:00	Other	Sand dumped at Marriner's Rd
Download	21-10-2011 16:00	Other	Sand dumped at Marriner's Rd
Download	21-10-2011 16:00	Other	Taking sand from beach
Download	21-10-2011 16:00	Other	Taking sand from beach
Download	21-10-2011 16:00	Photopoint	Wp1
Download	21-10-2011 16:00	Photopoint	Wp2
Download	21-10-2011 16:00	Photopoint	Wp4