ERDC/CHL CETN IV-22
December 1999
2.5
Elevation of
Beach Berm
2
1.5
1
Elevation of
South Jetty
0.5
0
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Distance from South Jetty (m)
Figure 4b. Increase in beach berm elevation with distance from Ocean City Inlet
pre-rehabilitated south jetty (based on March 1976 profile data of Dean,
Perlin, and Dally (1978))
In 1985, a new south jetty section was constructed, offset 10 m south of the existing jetty
centerline (Bass, Fulford, and Underwood 1994). The new section had a crest elevation 3.3 m
relative to mean sea level (msl) (former jetty crest was 1.2 m msl), and was constructed with an
impermeable core wall composed of precast concrete units. In addition, three headland
breakwaters were constructed on the southern bank of the inner inlet shoreline. It was anticipated
that this shoreline would erode because of elimination of the sand supply to this region. Scour at
the foundation of the south jetty was also repaired. Figure 4c shows the rehabilitated
construction.
Figure 4c. Ocean City Inlet, Maryland post-project
(21 Feb 1990)
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