BARCELONA HARBOR FLOATING BREAKWATER - WESTFIELD, NEW YORK 



Breakwater Type : Goodyear FTB 



Operational Life: The breakwater was constructed in 1979 and sank that same 

 year. It was removed in 1980. 



Contact: Donald Q. Eno 



20 South Gale Street 

 Westfield, NY 14787 

 (716) 326-3404 



Builder: Barcelona Harbor Commission 

 Town of Westfield 

 23 Elm Street 

 Westfield, NY 14787 

 (716) 326-3211 



Operator: Same as builder 



Site Details 



Water and Bottom Conditions: The structure was located in freshwater above a 

 level bottom composed of silt. Depth at mean low water is 2.1 m (7.0 ft). 

 The seasonal water depth range is 0.9 m (3.0 ft). 



Exposure: The site is exposed from the northwest through the northeast with a 

 fetch of 80.5 km (43.4 nmi) . 



Typical Storm Conditions: During a typical storm, prevailing winds are from 

 the northwest through the northeast with speeds in excess of 25 km/hr 

 (13 kn) . Storm waves are from 0.6 m (2.0 ft) to 1.5 m (5.0 ft) in 

 height. On the average, such storms occur eight times per year. 



Worst Storm Conditions: During a worst storm on an average year, winds will be 

 from the northwest and will reach 65 km/hr (35 kn) . Seas will be 1.8 m 

 high. 



Ice: Stationary ice causes damage to the facility in the winter. 



Breakwater Details 



Purpose: This breakwater protects a marina, anchorage and boat ramp located in 

 Westfield, New York. This facility is operated from the spring through 

 the fall. The breakwater is in operation year round. Two fixed steel 

 breakwaters are also present at the site. The FTB was intended to dampen 

 waves reflected by the fixed breakwaters. 



Design Source: The builder utilized design literature from the New York Sea 

 Grant Program and the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. 



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