LAKE ERIE FLOATING BREAKWATER - ROCKY RIVER, OHIO 



Breakwater Type: Pole-Tire FB 



Operational Life: A prototype was constructed in 1980 and, based on the 

 prototype's performance, a larger unit, several modules long, will be 

 installed in 1981. 



Contact: W. Whitney Slaght, Jr. 

 250 Arundel Road 

 Rocky River, OH 44116 

 (216) 331-2876 



Builder: Cleveland Yachting Club 

 Rocky River, OH 44116 

 (216) 333-1155 



Operator: Same as builder 



Site Details 



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

 level bottom composed of silt. Depth at mean low water is 3.0 m 

 (10.0 ft). The seasonal water depth range is 0.9 m (3. ft) . 



Exposure: The site is exposed from the north with a fetch of 0.4 km (0.2 nmi) . 



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

 the northwest through the northeast with speeds in excess of 30 km/hr 

 (16 kn) . Storm waves are from 0.9 m (3.0 ft) to 1.2 m (4.0 ft) in 

 height. Generally, such storms occur from six to eight times per year. 



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

 from the northeast with speeds in excess of 65 km/hr (35 kn) . Seas 

 will be 1.2 m (4.0 ft) high. 



Currents: The maximum current speed at the site is 6.4 km/hr (3.5 kn) . 



Breakwater Details 



Purpose: This breakwater protects a yacht club located in Rocky River, Ohio. 

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

 breakwater is in operation from June to November and is stored in a 

 protected harbor when not in use. A fixed rubble-mound breakwater is also 

 present at the site. 



Construction: A pole-tire module consists of three telephone poles coupled 

 parallel to one another by channel and threaded rod. Each pole is 

 skewed with tires held in place by cable. Flotation relies on the 



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