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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
13 May 2015
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9614 |
Date and Time | Wednesday 13th May 2015 08:03am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth perched occasional waves across v. wide area, some reaching estuary resulting in small return against cliff
- Dune below GP1 site has been cut away by high sea & strong winds
- Ocean beach very flat
- Previous high sand just east of mouth has been moved toward estuary, large sand build up under shallow water close to tunnel entrance in estuary
- All roads & camp ground flooded(.77cm at flood markers OOR). Water nearly across GOR
- Serious flooding along lower estuary but not upstream (Water about .40. from concrete deck at G4 & only runoff upstream G5)
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Perched |
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Previous | 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 O O O O C C C C O O P C C O O O C C C C C C O O O P C O O O |
Flow Present? | No |
Previous | 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 Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | I O I I O I O O O O O O I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N O O I N N O I O N N N N N N O O O I N O O O |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | ||
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | South | |
Beaufort Scale | Strong breeze | |
Sea State | Very Rough |
![Gp1_1](https://www.estuarywatch.org.au/documents/ccma_document_11245.jpg)
![Gp1_2](https://www.estuarywatch.org.au/documents/ccma_document_11246.jpg)
![Gp1_3](https://www.estuarywatch.org.au/documents/ccma_document_11247.jpg)
![Gp1_4](https://www.estuarywatch.org.au/documents/ccma_document_11248.jpg)
![Gp1_5](https://www.estuarywatch.org.au/documents/ccma_document_11249.jpg)
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