(CAS) Castlewood Beach

Location: Potomac River, City of Colonial Beach, Virginia

Site Parameters
  • Locality: City of Colonial Beach
  • Body of Water: Potomac River
  • State: Virginia
  • Shore Direction of Face: Northeast
  • Shore Type: Low Bank
  • Average Shore Height: 10 feet
  • Land Use: Public Beach
  • Coast Type: Straight
  • Type: Headland Breakwaters
  • Average Fetch: 7 miles
  • Distance to 6ft Contour: 230 ft.
  • Number of Breakwaters: 4
  • Number of Bays: 3
  • Date Installed: 1983

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