Bluff Report by William Sperling
Maxwelton, WA
Bluff Overview
Bluff height: 50-60'
Bluff sediment type/geology:
- Mud
- Sand
- Gravels
Bluff vegetation:
- Grasses
- Shrubs
- Trees
Groundwater seeps?: No
Profile shape: Vertical
Profile
Bluff undercut?: No
Bluff slide deposits?: Yes
Slide Deposits
Slide deposit width: 30-40' ft
Slide deposit depth: >10' ft
Slide deposit composition:
- Mud
- Sand
- Gravels
- Cobbles
Upper beach composition:
- Sand
- Gravels
- Cobbles
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
03/06/2022 | 4:55 pm
Tidal Overview
2 hours 57 minutes before high tide
Data from
Glendale, Whidbey Island (3.7 miles away)
High Tide (Predicted): 7:52 pm, 9.5'
■ Observed
■ Predicted water level
⬤ Report time
Weather Overview
Wind Speed: 3.8 MPH
Wind Direction: NW (320°)
Temperature: 49℉
Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"
Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"
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