Mile 99 Report
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
August 23, 2021
Late August along Mile 99 shows noticably lower sand dunes than in previous years.
Report Details
Late August along Mile 99 shows noticably lower sand dunes than in previous years. Both Johnson and Crooked Creeks are at very low levels less than 2 inches deep as they enter the ocean. There is more erosion of the bluff along the east bank of Johnson Creek, with large gorse roots exposed.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 23. Other Activities: 1 person riding a bicycle.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 9.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 2 dead gulls in advanced decomposition state
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. Newly exposed gorse roots along the east bank of Johnson Creek. photos included
Johnson Creek is at a low level.
Johnson Creek mouth
Johnson Creek east bank
Johnson Creek east bank exposed gorse roots
Johnson Creek east bank exposed gorse roots
Sand Dunes are lower than usual for August
There are low dunes all along mile 99 right now
Crooked Creek is at a low level
Crooked Creek mouth
Crooked Creek lagoon is very small
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