CHIPPEWA BAY FLOATING BREAKWATER - HAMMOND, NEW YORK 



Breakwater Type: Goodyear FTB 



Operational Life: The breakwater was constructed in 1978 and is still in 

 operation. 



Contact: William H. Schermerhorn 



Schermerhorn Boat Sales, Inc. 



RD #2 



Box 42 



Hammond, NY 13646 



(315) 324-5966 



Builder: Same as contact 



Operator: Same as contact 



Site Details 



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

 level bottom composed of mud. Depth at mean low water is 2.0 m (6.5 ft). 

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



Exposure: The site is exposed from the west with a fetch of 1.6 km (0.9 nmi) . 



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

 the west with speeds around 50 km/hr (27 kn) . Storm waves are 0.6 m 

 (2.0 ft) in height. Such storms occur frequently during the spring and 

 the fall. 



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

 from the west and will reach 80 km/hr (43 kn) . Seas will be from 1.2 m 

 (4.0 ft) to 1.5 m (5.0 ft) high. 



Currents and Ship Waves: The maximum current speed at the site is 6.4 km/hr 

 (3.5 kn) . Waves generated by boats traversing the St. Lawrence River 

 represent a frequent and potentially damaging problem to the site. Such 

 waves are typically 0.3 m (1.0 ft) high. 



Ice: Both stationary and flowing ice are present at the site in the winter. 



Breakwater Details 



Purpose: The breakwater protects a marina located in Hammond, New York. This 

 facility is operated from the spring through the fall. The breakwater is 

 in operation year round and is the singular means of wave protection for 

 the facility. 



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