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Monterey Breakwater
Monterey Harbor, California
Construction and Rehabilitation History
1932
The construction of a 1,300-ft-long rubble-mound breakwater was
completed (Figure 20). The crest el of the structure was
ft
mllw, and the side slopes were
on the harbor side and
on the ocean side. The armor stones used weighed 1 tons each.
0
A 400-ft rubble-mound extension to the breakwater was built under
1934
the Public Works Administration Program (Figure 2 ) The extension
was constructed with a crest el of
and with
side
slopes on the harbor side. Side slopes on the ocean side were
from the existing ground to el -16
mllw and
from el -16 to
ft mllw. Armor stones used ranged from to
12 tons. Total cost of the breakwater through 1934 was 2,951.
Improvements consisting of a 3,300-ft-long north breakwater and a
1960
1,100-ft-long east breakwater (Figure 20) were authorized. These
structures were never constructed; however, model tests were
conducted to optimize the improvements (Chatham 1968).
Model tests for a proposed tribar breakwater section were conducted
1969
(Davidson 1969).
The project authorized in 1960 was reclassified as inactive due to
1974
lack of local support.
There is no history of maintenance of the breakwater, and it is in
1986
satisfactory condition.
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