Maxwelton, WA

Island County






Bluff Overview

Bluff height: 50-60'

Bluff sediment type/geology:

  • Mud
  • Sand

Bluff vegetation:

  • Grasses
  • Shrubs
  • Trees

Groundwater seeps?: No

Profile shape: Vertical

Bluff undercut?: No

Bluff slide deposits?: Yes

Slide Deposits

Slide deposit height: >10'ft

Slide deposit width: 70-80'ft

Slide deposit depth: >10'ft

Slide deposit composition:

  • Mud
  • Sand
  • Gravels

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?:

  • Gravels
  • Cobbles


08/07/2022 | 12:30 pm

Tidal Overview

2 hours 39 minutes before high tide

Data from Glendale, Whidbey Island (3.6 miles away)

High Tide (Predicted): 3:09 pm, 9.2'

Observed Predicted water level Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 8.1 MPH

Wind Direction: N (355°)

Temperature: 80℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"

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