Island County

Camano, WA

Bluff Report




Bluff Overview

a creek with trees and rocks (MyCoast AI)

Bluff height: 70-80'

Bluff sediment type/geology:

  • Mud
  • Sand
  • Gravels

Bluff vegetation:

  • Grasses
  • Shrubs

Groundwater seeps?: Yes

Profile shape: Vertical

Profile

a river with trees around it (MyCoast AI)

Bluff undercut?: Yes

Undercut

a group of trees and branches (MyCoast AI)

a forest with fallen trees (MyCoast AI)

Undercut depth: 1-5'

Undercut length: 10-20'

Undercut height: 1-5'

Bluff slide deposits?: Yes

Slide Deposits

a group of trees and logs (MyCoast AI)

a close-up of some trees (MyCoast AI)

Slide deposit height: 20-30'ft

Slide deposit width: 10-20'ft

Slide deposit depth: >10'ft

Slide deposit composition:

  • Mud
  • Sand
  • Gravels

Upper beach composition:

  • Gravels
  • Cobbles
  • Rock

Does the slide deposit material match material observed in the bluff above?: Yes

Does the deposit size or scarp appear to be changing?: Yes

What sediment sizes are present at the beach?:

  • Sand
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles

Tidal Overview

4 hours 31 minutes after high tide

Data from Greenbank, Whidbey Island (4.2 miles away)

High Tide (Predicted): 10:42 am, 12' MLLW

Observed Predicted water level Report time
Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 9.5 MPH

Wind Direction: ENE (77°)

Temperature: 41℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0.004"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0.4"

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