Sand overwash fan on the back side of a dune, near Shinnecock Inlet, Long Island, NY
Detailed Description
A sand overwash fan on the back side of a dune near Shinnecock Inlet, Long Island, NY, 2010, with the overwash area labeled. The sand has already been cleared from the road. If you look at the background, you can see new sand has been added to the beach on the seaward side of the dune, creating a new, higher, dune crest.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.