Systematic Beach Profile Study of Eastern Lake Michigan (1970-1971).

Abstract

The report discusses the first beach profiling project of Lake Michigan. Profiling was initiated at three southeastern beaches in June 1968. Two years later a study was made of the entire eastern coast. This report is based on data collected from August 1970 through July 1971 and covered 17 beaches between Point Betsie and Lakeside, Michigan. Profiling during extreme changes in lake level provides data to enable prediction of changes in beach geometry during future lake level fluctuations, and are valuable in establishing land use plans and zoning ordinances for coastal areas. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0733945

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Davis Jr.

Organizations

  • Western Michigan University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Geometry
  • Lake Michigan
  • Lakes
  • Michigan

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Oceanography.