Coastal Hazards – Coastal Monitoring | Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
Since 2012, DGGS has collected beach elevation data at transects around the Golovin Spit to monitor erosion and have collected photographs
to document coastal storm impacts. Beach elevation transects were collected using survey-grade GNSS GPS. Photographs of storm surge inundation
have been provided by multiple sources, including the Chinik Eskimo Community. Funding for this work was originally provided by the Coastal
Impact Assistance Program. Since 2015, funding has been provided by many sources, including DGGS, the Alaska Institute for Justice, and the
Alaska Ocean Observing System.
Cross-shore elevation transects and site map
Click for enlarged PDF version of the erosion monitoring site map.
Click for enlarged PDF version of the coastal elevation profiles.
