Table 40 



Neah Bay 



Neah Bay, Washington 



Date(s) Construction and Rehabilitation History 



1938 The breakwater was authorized. 



1941- The breakwater was constructed, and it required 1,195,280 tons of 

 1944 stone, with an average armor stone weight of 4 tons. 



1948 In October the breakwater was damaged by a storm. In November the 

 worst storm in 27 years caused extensive damage to the breakwater. 

 The storm caused 10 breaks ranging in length from 32 to 175 ft and 

 descending to about elevation +4 ft mllw. The storm caused serious 

 damage to the coast guard dock, damaged 7 homes, and destroyed a 

 bulkhead. Waves passing between Waada Island and Baada Point reached 

 heights of 20 ft. 



1949 The breakwater was repaired by salvaging and replacing 2,500 tons of 

 displaced stone and placing an additional 15,500 tons with an average 

 weight of 4 tons. The rock quantities are from the design estimate. 



1959 The breakwater was repaired with 7,000 tons of armor rock with an 

 average weight of 6 tons. 



1980 The westerly 4,200 ft of the breakwater was rehabilitated. The 



design specified a crest elevation of +18 ft mllw including a 5-ft- 

 thick single layer armor rock protective cap. The crest width was 

 25 ft, and side slopes were 1:1.5. 



1985 The harbor and cross section of the breakwater are illustrated in 

 Figure 73. The breakwater appears in good condition at this time. 



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