Wisconsin Coastal Atlas

Groin Field Impacts at Sheridan Park

Wisconsin Coastal Atlas > Groin Field Impacts at Sheridan Park

Geography

Wisconsin

Level of Effort

Low

Overview

This story map addresses the unintended consequences of groin fields and best practices for minimizing them through a case study of Sheridan Park in Milwaukee County.

VIEW THE STORY MAP
The title page for the story map with an image of a large body of water
Historical image of the groin fields at Sheridan Park - small jetties protruding into the lake
Comparison of sediment movement before and after a groin is constructed
The story map describing how the groin field affected the shoreline

Goals of the Story Map

  • Explain what groin fields are and why they are constructed
  • Evaluate the benefits and costs of using groin fields to control coastal erosion
  • Use Sheridan Park as a case study to show the effects of the groin field over time

Guidance & Resources

This Story Map is intended to educate the public, especially coastal planners and engineers, about the potentially harmful effects of constructing coastal groin structures.

Resource Custodian & Partners

Related Learning Opportunities

  • University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
  • University of Wisconsin Cartography Lab

Tags

groin, groin fields, coastal erosion, Milwaukee, Lake Michigan, Wisconsin

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