Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
January 12, 2022
Lots of winter storm erosion - see photos.
Report Details
Lots of winter storm erosion - see photos.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Other Activities: driving a truck.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Just gulls observed
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces, Styrofoam. Lots of Styrofoam.
New Development
Bluff development. Lots of evidence of winter storm erosion.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
Lots of evidence of erosion due to winter storms.
Steep cliffs and narrow beach due to winter storms.
Winter erosion
Exposed rocks due to erosion.
Report Images
edjoyce
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Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual. Unusually small amount of beach debris found.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Three dead seals observed and reported to the Seaside Aquarium and photos were sent.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Unusually small amount of marine debris.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Probably the most marine debris and driftwood ever observed during my 9 years of walking this mile.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Typical winter beach profile with steep dunes and erosion of beach grasses down the dunes.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Most beach erosion I've witnessed - see photo.
Ed Joyce
