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Erosion and beach replacement for Shinnecock Inlet
These images are among photographs of Shinnecock Inlet assembled by Andrew Morang (Coastal Inlets Research Program, USACE). They illustrate creation of the inlet in the 1938 hurricane, and the effect of adding dredged sand to the beach west of the inlet in 1998. For details, see web site http://www.lishore.org by USACE and partners.
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| June 30, 1938 - Before hurricane breached channel in barrier bar | September 24, 1938 - Three days after the Great New England Hurricane |
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| September 29, 1992 - Beach to west of inlet has eroded severely | October 10, 1999 - Sand replenishment on beach west of inlet in 1998 |
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