Island County

Camano, WA

Bluff Report

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Bluff Overview

Bluff height: >80'

Bluff sediment type/geology:

  • Mud
  • Sand
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles

Bluff vegetation:

  • Shrubs
  • Trees

Groundwater seeps?: No

Profile shape: Convex

Profile

Bluff undercut?: No

Bluff slide deposits?: Yes

Slide Deposits

Slide deposit height: 50-60'ft

Slide deposit width: 50-60'ft

Slide deposit depth: 30-40'ft

Slide deposit composition:

  • Mud
  • Sand

Upper beach composition:

  • Sand
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles
  • Rock

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 being added to the top

Bluff and/or Deposit Change

Estimated distance from scarp edge to reference feature: 70-80'

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

3 hours 0 minutes before high tide

Data from Greenbank, Whidbey Island (6.7 miles away)

High Tide (Predicted): 2:28 pm, 8' MLLW

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Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 4.6 MPH

Wind Direction: NW (316°)

Temperature: 63℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"

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