Navigation Improvement Study, Oak Bluffs Marbor, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.

Abstract

This Reconnaissance Report for Oak Bluffs Harbor in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts consists of a Main Report summarizing the existing conditions, problem identification, plan formulation, cost/benefit analysis and appended supporting documentation for the Economic Analysis and Pertinent Correspondence. Two concerns were expressed: (1) storm waves enter through the harbor entrance causes damage to the bulkheads, piers, floats, and the moored vessels; (2) the entrance channel to the harbor has experienced some severe shoaling. To reduce the effects from storms, involves the extension of the existing jetty 110 feet and then adding another 220 foot long dogleg in a southeasterly direction. The second solution as establishing a Federal channel (80 feet wide, 500 feet long, and 10 feet deep at mean low water) in the harbor entrance. At this time, the New England Division Engineer recommends no further activity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA336613

Entities

Organizations

  • New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Breakwaters
  • Bulkheads
  • Commercial Fishing
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Dredging
  • Economic Analysis
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials
  • Motion Planning
  • New England
  • Wave Propagation

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering