Mile 99 Report
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
November 23, 2024
Mile 99 shows the impact of the early winter storms and king tides.
Report Details
Mile 99 shows the impact of the early winter storms and king tides. There is little dry sand and some areas with evidence of runoff erosion. Some shore rocks are significantly more exposed due to sand loss. Johnson Creek on the south and Crooked Creek on the north have carved out ankle-deep paths. Johnson Creek is running directly to the ocean (rather than allong the bluff as in past years), sparing the bluff homes from erosion.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 3.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 13.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. One dead juvenile gull and one northern fumar seen among the debris in the wrack line.
Driftline Content
After the storms and king tides, there was minimal plastic marine debris.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. There are a few areas of minimal foredune erosion.
Johnson Creek runs directly to the ocean
Bluff at north end of mile 99 does not have Johnson Creek running along the base.
Sand dunes are minimized.
Shore rocks are more exposed due to sand loss.
Report Images
Teri Spencer
CoastWatcher
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Mile 99
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
Mile 99 shows the impact of the early winter storms and king tides.
Teri Spencer
Mile 99
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
There were several groups of people enjoying the beauty of mile 99 on a Sunday.
Teri Spencer
Mile 99
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
A rainy day at low tide.
Teri Spencer
Mile 99
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
Post summer survey of Mile 99 showed movement of Johnson creek approx 1/4 mile north from last survey.
tbowspencer
Mile 99
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
There is little change on mile 99 since the last survey.
tbowspencer
Mile 99
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
A quiet morning after the summer season.
tbowspencer
Mile 99
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
Mile 99 is now mostly flat, without the sand dunes seen on the last survey.
tbowspencer
Mile 99
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
Although there has been over 9 inches of rain since October 1, both creeks (Johnson and Crooked) on mile 99 are at lower than expected levels of max depth of approx 5 inches at usual crossing spots.
tbowspencer