Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
May 15, 2022
The beach has a gentle slope upward and eastward along Mile 254.
Report Details
The beach has a gentle slope upward and eastward along Mile 254. North of the "Sisters' house" where the rip rap ends, the bay has deepened and the dunes continue to erode as evidenced by the dead sea grass all the way to the Neskowin Crest checkpoint. The cliffs at the end of the mile show increased erosion since last month as evidenced by flat appearance of the cliff and more dead pine trees which have fallen onto the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 4.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 13.
Notable Wildlife
6 gulls feeding at edge of waves
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). The beach was unusually swept clean of all debris
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
heidenreichh
CoastWatcher
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Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
It was a beautiful day with many people walking, sitting and playing on the beach. Where the significant erosion of dunes occurred last March, two sets of stairs have been built into and down the face of the dunes. I have pictures of both ladders.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
There has been additional erosion since I reported the significant loss of dunes and trees in March.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
The north 1/2 mile of 254 was recently eroded to the point that I did not recognize it.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
see previous box for the most salient observations!
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
One cannot help but notice the 120+ large clumps on entangled kelp all along mile 254.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
The north half mile of 254 (after the end of the rip rap )has experienced serious erosion.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
There is a marked difference between the 1/4 mile of rip rapped beach with its gentle slope and 2' shelf of sand blown against the rocks AND the north 3/4 mile where the dunes are receeding and are eroding in height.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
It has been two months since my last observation and, of course, there have been many storms, a great deal of rain and high winds in that time.
heidenreichh