Table 64
Hammond Bay Breakwaters
Hammond Bay, Michigan
Date
Construction and Rehabilitation History
Construction of a 460-ft-long west breakwater and a 1,445-ft-long
1965
east breakwater were completed (Figure 176). The breakwaters were
.
The crest el of the west breakwater (Section A and the shoreward arm
)
of the east breakwater (Section
was
ft lwd, while the remaining
portions of the east breakwater (Sections B and C had a crest el o f
)
ft lwd. Cover stone for Sections A and D was 1 ton (min), and
for Sections B and C cover stone of 3.5 tons
was used in con-
struction. Toe stone for Sections A and D was 3 tons and for Sec-
tions B and C it was 3.5 tons. Side slopes o f
were also
used.
1982
A total of 210 tons of 3- to 5-ton cover stone was added t o
ment the existing cover stone. The cost of these repairs was about
3,000.
An inspection of the breakwaters noted some winter storm damage to
1984
the east breakwater. Some cover stone and core stone was missing
over about a 70-ft-long area, The west breakwater was in good
condition.
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TYPICAL SECTION
Figure 176. Hammond Bay Harbor, Michigan
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