Mile 155 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek
September 25, 2017
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek
I first adopted this mile in 1995.
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Clear, sunny day with 20 mph wind from southwest and 3 foot waves.
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Oregon Dunes NRA, Tahkenitch Creek
Takenitch creek and its associated estuary contained much lower water flow than in previous years with the outlet to the ocean approximately 10 feet wide and 1 foot deep (see pix).
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