Futch Beach Inlet (Maps 26 and 27) 



156. Futch Beach Inlet was closed between 1934 and 1962/63. Tidal 

 creek flow was diverted to nearby Hog Inlet. From 1873 to 1934, the inlet's 

 northeast side accreted approximately 1,100 m southwest. The south side 

 eroded approximately 1,150 m as inlet width increased roughly 50 m. 



Hog Inlet (Map 27) 



157. The northeast side of Hog Inlet accreted alongshore roughly 600 m 

 from 1873 to 1933/34. Inlet throat width remained constant (90 m) as erosion 

 on the southwest side kept pace with northeast side accretion. Between 

 1933/34 and 1962/63, the pattern reversed. Northeast of the inlet, there was 

 420 m of spit erosion, and there was 360 m of accretion on the southwest side. 

 Throat width increased to 180 m and up to 300 m by 1969/70. From 1962/63 to 

 1969/70, northeast side erosion continued while the southwest side remained 

 fairly stable. Both sides accreted 60 m between 1969/70 and 1983, reducing 

 inlet throat size to approximately 120 m. Between 1873 and 1983, net change 

 northeast of Hog Inlet was approximately 120 m of accretion, and the southwest 

 side had 240 m of erosion. Throat width was just over 200 m in 1983. 



Little River Inlet (Map 27) 



158. Little River Inlet and adjacent Mad Inlet are separated by Bird 

 Island to form two inlets. Jetty construction on Little River Inlet was com- 

 pleted in 1983. The west side of Little River Inlet advanced alongshore 

 1,200 m from 1873 to 1924/26, while Bird Island moved eastward. During this 

 time interval of eastward migration of the inlet, Bird Island increased from 

 1,830 m long to 2,930 m long. No measurable alongshore changes occurred 

 between 1924/26 and 1933/34, but from 1933/34 to 1969/70, alongshore erosion 

 of the westside spit occurred (850 m) . Bird Island also decreased in length 

 from 2,930 m in 1924/26 to 1,525 m in 1969/70 as inlet width increased from 

 300 m in 1924/26 to 1,460 m in 1969/70. The 1969/70 to 1983 period saw a 

 decrease in inlet width to approximately 600 m as the southwest side accreted 

 490 m and Bird Island grew in length to 2,250 m. 



159. By 1969/70, Bird Island was no longer a true island, having welded 

 to the mainland on its northeast corner. From 1873 to 1969/70, island area 

 increased steadily from a surface area of 1.0 x 10 6 m 2 to 2.9 x 10 6 m 2 . This 

 represents a net yearly increase in area of approximately 19,000 m 2 /year. 



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