Camano, WA

Island County

Bluff Report
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10/09/2022 | 12:39 pm




"New site. At high tide water is close to or touches deposits. Have pics from kayak at high tide if you want them. Should be interesting to see winter tides take bluff deposits."

Bluff Overview

Bluff height: 50-60'

Bluff sediment type/geology:

  • Mud
  • Rock

Bluff vegetation:

  • Grasses
  • Shrubs
  • Trees

Groundwater seeps?: No

Profile shape: Concave

Profile

Bluff undercut?: No

Bluff slide deposits?: Yes

Slide Deposits

Slide deposit height: 70-80' ft

Slide deposit width: >80' ft

Slide deposit depth: 30-40' ft

Slide deposit composition:

  • Mud
  • Cobbles

Upper beach composition:

  • Sand
  • Gravels
  • Cobbles
  • Rock
  • Mixed

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
  • Rock
  • Mixed

10/09/2022 | 12:39 pm

Tidal Overview

4 hours 43 minutes before high tide

Data from Crescent Harbor, N. Whidbey Island (5.6 miles away)

High Tide (Predicted): 5:22 pm, 12'

■ Observed ■ Predicted water level ⬤ Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 5 MPH

Wind Direction: WNW (284°)

Temperature: 59℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"





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