TitleThe spring 1976 erosion of Siletz Spit, Oregon : with an analysis of the causative wave and tide conditions
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication1977
AuthorsKomar, Paul D., and Barbara Ann McKinney
Secondary TitleORESU-T
Volumeno.77-004
Pagination23 p.
InstitutionOregon State University, School of Oceanography,
CityCorvallis, Or.
Call NumberOSU Libraries: Internet Resources GC4 .ORESU O7 no.77-4, Valley GC4 .ORESU O7 no.77-4, Guin GC4 .ORESU O7 no.77-4
Keywordsclimate, coastal dunes, coastal hazards, erosion, Salishan, Siletz Bay, Siletz Spit, tidal data, wave data, wave height
Notes"The purpose of this study is to document erosion during spring 1976, the second episode of severe erosion, and to contrast it with earlier winter erosion periods. As will be seen, a severe winter storm on Feb. 18, 1976 caused water to wash over the spit..." (from the Introduction)
URLhttps://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/35037