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MD: Knapps Narrows West Channel, shoaling
- Date Reported: Jun 6, 2023
- Reporter: Ted Stehle
- Source: CG 5th District LNM 0523/23
- Description:
Shoaling has been observed in the Knapps Narrow West Channel within the channel boundaries between Knapps Narrow West Channel Daybeacon 3 (LLNR 25925) and Knapps Narrow West Channel Daybeacon 4 (LLNR 25931) to a depth of 1 foot at mean low water.
Shoaling has also been reported in the channel just north of Knapps Narrows West Channel Daybeacon 4 (LLNR 25931) to a depth of 1 foot at mean low water. Mariners are advised to use caution in the area. See MD-NCR BNM 0082-23. - Lat / Lon: N 38° 43.297' / W 076° 20.506'
5 Boater Comments
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Comment by: Hubert Hopkins on Jul 6, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'I entered from the Bay side on July 6, 2023 and can confirm that for now, Bradford's comment is correct. There is a single red #4 in the correct position for the current channel. Red-right-returning from the Bay. There is not a red buoy #4A as shown on my Navionics chart. I did not plot the exact position of red #4 but just that the channel is now marked correctly. It was an easy entry with at least 7.5 ft depth to the Knapps Narrows Marina.
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Comment by: Bradford Tenney on Jul 5, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'The red 4 is now a green 5 and a red nun buoy has been added. We transit in at low tide and didn't see any depth shallower than 7 feet.
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WG Editor Comment:
Note: The shoaling is still listed in the 5th District NTM.
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WG Editor Comment:
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Comment by: Graeme Walker, Confirmed Aquaholic, on Jun 14, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 54'
Draft: 4.0'We went through two days ago and found that R4 appears to be out of position as compared to USACE surveys. We went south of R4 and didn't see anything less than 7'.
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Comment by: James Huber on Jun 9, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 62'
Draft: 5.0'I can confirm that is the case; I went through there last week and a towboat US boat was coming out on the wrong side and he instructed me to hug that marker on the wrong side, as did several locals.
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Comment by: William Sudek on Aug 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.5'Ran a ground upon entering in channel at low tide. I called the fuel dock on VHF for assistance & was told to keep right of the red #4 as it was 18" deeper "south of channel".
Used bow thruster to spin boat south and was able to motor in to the narrows and get fuel.
Dockmaster teased that he thinks a boat tow company must have placed the red marker. Thank goodness no damage incurred.View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer
