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Beach Morphology Monitoring Program
Beach Profile - RILEA

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Beach profile location

This site is located in the vicinity of Gearhart, Oregon at the southern end of the Camp Rilea National Guard Base. To reach the site from US101/26, proceed west on Sunset Beach Road to the beach. Continue north on the beach 1.75 km (1.09 miles). Go east to the top of the dune and the lone telephone pole. The monument is approximately 20 m (66 ft) southeast of the pole. The profile begins near the monument.

Ecology - SEA Program | USGS - Coastal & Marine Geology

Maintained by CMAP, Washington Department of Ecology
Address questions and comments to George Kaminsky
Modified 21 Apr 2009