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May 1967
Natural Indicators of Estuarine Sediment Movement
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: John V. Byrne and LaVerne D. Kulm KulmAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Waterways and Harbors Division
Volume 93, Issue 2
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Natural sediment indicators are used in Yaquina Bay, Oregon, to show that marine sands enter the bay and move six miles up the estuary. Sediment texture and composition indicate that marine sands from the adjacent ocean beaches and near-shore areas are transported into the estuary by strong tidal currents or by wind. The amount of material transported up the estuarine channel decreases according to the decreasing flood current velocities. Yaquina River sands are trapped within the bay, and suspended silts and clays are deposited on tidal flats or carried to sea on the ebb tide. The extent, magnitude, and rate of deposition within and adjacent to the estuary are influenced by four factors: direction of littoral drift, river runoff, type of estuarine system, and wind direction. These factors dictate that maximum transportation and deposition of sediments occur during the winter and spring; during summer and fall sediment transport and deposition are at a minimum.
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Journal of the Waterways and Harbors Division
Volume 93 • Issue 2 • May 1967
Pages: 181 - 194
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© 1967 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: May 1967
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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John V. Byrne
Prof. of oceanography, Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, Oreg.
LaVerne D. Kulm Kulm
Asst. Prof. of Oceanography, Oregon State Univ., Corvall1s, Oreg.
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