Island County
Camano, WA
Bluff Report
Bluff Overview
Bluff height: 70-80'
Bluff sediment type/geology:
- Mud
- Sand
- Gravels
Bluff vegetation:
- Grasses
- Shrubs
- Trees
Groundwater seeps?: Yes
Profile shape: Concave
Profile
Bluff undercut?: No
Bluff slide deposits?: Yes
Slide Deposits
Slide deposit height: >10'ft
Slide deposit width: 10-20'ft
Slide deposit depth: >10'ft
Slide deposit composition:
- Mud
- Sand
- Gravels
Upper beach composition:
- Sand
- Gravels
- Cobbles
- Rock
Is the slide wet or dry?: Dry
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
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"Concave at top convex bottom half? Clay deposits at bottom About20 to 25 years ago this site had a big slide. It looks like the trees that slid midway down have grown a lot and are now helping stabilize lower portion"