Island County

Camano, WA

Bluff Report

User Submitted Data

Bluff height: 70-80'

Bluff sediment type/geology:

  • Sand
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles
  • Mixed

Bluff vegetation:

  • Grasses
  • Shrubs
  • Trees

Groundwater seeps?: Yes

Profile shape: Concave

Bluff undercut?: Yes

Undercut depth: 1-5'

Undercut length: 20-30'

Undercut height: 1-5'

Bluff slide deposits?: Yes

Slide deposit height: 10-20'ft

Slide deposit width: 10-20'ft

Slide deposit depth: >10'ft

Slide deposit composition:

  • Sand
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles
  • Mixed

Upper beach composition:

  • Sand
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles
  • Mixed

Is the slide wet or dry?: Wet

What is the slide wet from?: Groundwater Seep

Portion of bluff that slide deposit came from: Middle

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

Where is the change obvious?: Material is eroded from the base

Estimated distance from scarp edge to reference feature: >10'

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

What sediment sizes are present at the beach?:

  • Sand
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles
  • Mixed

Tidal Overview

3 hours 20 minutes before high tide

Data from Greenbank, Whidbey Island (3.8 miles away)

High Tide (Predicted): 6:40 pm, 10.7' MLLW

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Observed Predicted water level Report time
Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 8.5 MPH

Wind Direction: NNE (14°)

Temperature: 52℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0.71"

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