LAKE CHAMPLAIN FLOATING BREAKWATER - WESTPORT, NEW YORK 



Breakwater Type: Goodyear FTB 



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

 operation. 



Contact: Donald L. Mclntyre 



Westport Marine Base Inc. 

 Washington Street 

 Westport, NY 12993 

 (518) 962-4356 



Builder: Same as contact 



Operator: Same as contact 



Site Details 



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

 gently sloping bottom composed of mud. Depth at mean low water is 6.1 m 

 (20.0 ft). The seasonal water depth range is 1.4 m (4.5 ft). 



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

 of 7.2 km (3.9 nmi) . 



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

 the northeast through the east with speeds in excess of 16 km/hr 

 (9 kn) . Storm waves are up to 1.2 m (4.0 ft) high. Such storms occur 

 frequently over the year. 



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

 from the northeast through the east with speeds from 45 km/hr (24 kn) 

 to 65 km/hr (35 kn) . Seas will be 1.4 m (4.5 ft) high. 



Ice: Both stationary and flowing ice causes damage to the facility in the 

 winter. 



Breakwater Details 



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

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

 breakwater is in operation from May to October and is the site's singular 

 means of wave protection. When not in operation, the structure is lashed 

 against permanent docks. 



Design Source: The builder utilized design literature from Cornell University 

 and the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. 



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