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FL: Intersection of Intracoastal and Florida Barge Canal, excessive shoaling/sandbar
- Date Reported: Nov 21, 2018
- Reporter: Paul Hoffman
- Source: User
- Description:
Persistent northerly winds and low water levels in the Indian River Lagoon at the junction of the AICW and Canaveral Barge Canal have built up/exposed a sandbar from the western shore of the spoils island southward across the Canaveral Barge Canal between markers R12 and G11. Normally ~7ft the area showed less than 4ft at approximately 1:30PM EST on 21 NOV. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville has been notified and they've been making Nav alert broadcasts on 22A since my report.
- Lat / Lon: N 28° 24.377' / W 080° 43.938'
3 Boater Comments
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Comment by: Steven Smith, Pirates Treasure II, on Aug 7, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 72'
Draft: 5.5'When we transited through the area in June, we were on the South side of the channel with plenty of water.
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Comment by: Paul on Feb 23, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 4.5'On Feb 8 we entered the canal channel and can confirm that the south side, where it tapers from the AICW is indeed shallow. Wriggled off and kept to port to stay in deeper water.
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Comment by: Paul, Changes in L'Attitudes, on Nov 26, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.9'As an update. Water level has gone up at least a foot, maybe close to two since my initial report. Also heard from a dock mate, though I haven't been able to verify, some dredging was done - but it seems only the north (Red) side of the Canal (between R12 and G11) was cleared ... south (Green) side still 'sandy' (of note, the southside, in my observations, has always been the shallow side). Observed a large Alexander Yacht about to enter the Barge Canal from the AICW as we came across the FL 528 bridge earlier today (Monday the 26th) and later saw the yacht trainsting east on the canal and then enter their facility just to the east of Harbortown Marina, so certainly enough water for them to get through ... and they were big (60 footer at least, so I'll guess at least a 5' draft).
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