Channel orientation at Goldsmith Inlet in 1938 and 1955, prior to the
construction of the jetty, is illustrated in Figure 4-43a. Channel orientation and
shoreline extent directly east and west of Goldsmith Inlet from 1955 to 1966 are
illustrated in Figure 4-43b, referenced to the location of the jetty. Morphology
change at the entrance of Goldsmith Inlet for this period is characterized by the
introduction of the jetty, the relocation of the inlet entrance, and resulting
impoundment of sediment west of the jetty and shoreline recession east of the
jetty.
Figure 4-43c illustrates channel orientation and shoreline extent directly east
and west of Goldsmith Inlet from 1969 to 1980. The impoundment capacity of
the jetty at Goldsmith Inlet is rapidly being approached in 1969, and the jetty
reached near-field capacity by 1976. Formation of the present-day spit directly
east of the jetty at Goldsmith Inlet had begun by 1976. The inlet experienced
closure at least once in the photographic record (March 1980) and appeared to be
approaching closure in April 1976.
Figure 4-43a. Goldsmith Inlet channel entrance, 1938 and 11 May 1955
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