Island County

Camano, WA

Bluff Report

User Submitted Data

Bluff Overview

a rocky area with trees in the back (MyCoast AI)

Bluff height: 50-60'

Bluff sediment type/geology:

  • Mud

Bluff vegetation:

  • Grasses
  • Shrubs
  • Trees

Groundwater seeps?: Yes

Profile shape: Concave

Profile

a stream with trees and rocks (MyCoast AI)

Bluff undercut?: Yes

Undercut

a tree stump with a hole in it (MyCoast AI)
a group of birds on a rock (MyCoast AI)

Undercut depth: 5-10'

Undercut length: 10-20'

Undercut height: 5-10'

Bluff slide deposits?: Yes

Slide Deposits

a tree with leaves (MyCoast AI)
a tree stump with a pipe in it (MyCoast AI)

Slide deposit height: >10'ft

Slide deposit width: 10-20'ft

Slide deposit depth: >10'ft

Slide deposit composition:

  • Mud

Upper beach composition:

  • Mud
  • Sand
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles

Is the slide wet or dry?: Wet

What is the slide wet from?: Groundwater Seep

Portion of bluff that slide deposit came from: Bottom

Does the slide deposit material match material observed in the bluff above?: No

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

Bluff and/or Deposit Change

a group of logs in a forest (MyCoast AI)

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
  • Rock

Tidal Overview

5 hours 22 minutes before high tide

Data from Crescent Harbor, N. Whidbey Island (5.7 miles away)

High Tide (Predicted): 10:18 pm, 11.2' MLLW

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Observed Predicted water level Report time
Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 4.7 MPH

Wind Direction: W (270°)

Temperature: 63℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"

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