Observation details

Overview

Estuary Spring Creek Estuary
Site Mouth Condition Observation Site
Observation ID #8343
Date and Time Friday 14th June 2013 08:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

* Estuary mouth opened- large eroded channel at berm.
* Water flowing out of estuary with high velocity.
* Lots of wetland bird species foraging in estuary.
* Dead whitebait species visible on seaside of berm.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-East
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.14m
Time (hh:mm) 08:50
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:00 1.400
Low 08:55 0.400

Observation Documents

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14-06-2013 08:30 Other boardwalk

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14-06-2013 08:30 Other dead whitebait

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14-06-2013 08:30 Other depth gauge

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14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel

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14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel 2

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14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel 3

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14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel 4

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14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel 5

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14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth channel 6

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14-06-2013 08:30 Other estuary mouth from boardwalk

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14-06-2013 08:30 Photopoint Sp1_20130614_1_162

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14-06-2013 08:30 Photopoint Sp1_20130614_2_202

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14-06-2013 08:30 Photopoint Sp1_20130614_3_242
boardwalk
dead whitebait
depth gauge
estuary mouth channel
estuary mouth channel 2
estuary mouth channel 3
estuary mouth channel 4
estuary mouth channel 5
estuary mouth channel 6
estuary mouth from boardwalk
Sp1_20130614_1_162
Sp1_20130614_2_202
Sp1_20130614_3_242
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