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Nov 4, 2021
Case Studies of Three Erosion Projects along the Lake Michigan Shoreline during Record High Water Levels
Authors: Jeffery M. Krusinga, M.ASCE [email protected], and Robert C. Rabeler, M.ASCE [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Geo-Extreme 2021
ABSTRACT
The water level of Lake Michigan has recently risen to record highs, rising over 6 ft compared to the water level only seven years ago. The rise in water level has resulted in significant marine erosion along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. As a result, many property owners along Lake Michigan have initiated the implementation of measures to protect their properties, including expensive homes situated on coastal bluffs overlooking the lake. This paper presents three case studies that demonstrate how dramatic beach erosion/retreat has resulted from the higher water levels, the variable technical nature of solutions to address erosion and bluff retreat, and the importance that owners of neighboring lakefront properties work together to implement protective measures.
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Geo-Extreme 2021
Pages: 36 - 48
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© 2021 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Nov 4, 2021
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1Chief Consultant, SME, Kalamazoo, MI. Email: [email protected]
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2Retired; formerly, Principal Consultant, SME, Grand Rapids, MI. Email: [email protected]
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