Island County

Camano, WA

Bluff Report

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Bluff Overview

Bluff height: 50-60'

Bluff sediment type/geology:

  • Mud

Bluff vegetation:

  • Grasses
  • Shrubs
  • Trees

Groundwater seeps?: Yes

Profile shape: Concave

Profile

Bluff undercut?: Yes

Undercut

Undercut depth: 5-10'

Undercut length: 10-20'

Undercut height: 1-5'

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

Upper beach composition:

  • Mud
  • Gravels
  • 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: >10'

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

What sediment sizes are present at the beach?:

  • Mud
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles
  • Rock

Tidal Overview

3 hours 49 minutes before high tide

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

High Tide (Predicted): 2:31 pm, 9.5' MLLW

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Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 1.1 MPH

Wind Direction: SSW (210°)

Temperature: 64℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"

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