Ogden Dunes Beach Erosion
There was 160 yards of beach out in front of ogden dunes.
Ogden dunes beach erosion. This closure is necessary for the maintenance of. Ogden dunes a video filmed friday during windy weather along lake michigan appears to show a seawall failure at a section along the town s shoreline. While the waters have been calm the past couple of days weather conditions like those on friday pose a continued risk to the lakeshore said chair of the beach nourishment and protection committee rodger howell. The ogden dunes police department announced that the town s beach accessways have been closed due to hazardous conditions resulting from erosion.
Northwest indiana is uniting to fix the man made beach erosion issue at the beaches of the portage lakefront and ogden dunes by. Ap an indiana community along lake michigan has filed a federal lawsuit over its battle with shoreline erosion saying the town s infrastructure is in danger of total. Still has great parking and a breakwall to walk out nice facilities but its access is limited for handicap beach goers. Due to recent erosion a wonderful beach is gone.
Steps from this ogden dunes home once led to the beach but erosion has eaten away at the beach. A sliver remains on the west end. Emergency repairs to seawalls along the lake michigan shoreline were stopped sunday by national. 46 reviews 2 of 7 things to do in portage.
The town along with neighboring communities including beverly shores long beach and portage have declared emergencies.