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VA: Back River, shoaling
- Date Reported: Apr 2, 2019
- Reporter: Ted Stehle
- Source: CG 5th District LNM 05142019
- Description:
Still listed in LNM 0538/21.
A recent NOAA survey identified shoaling to a depth of 8 feet at MLW in Back River between Back River Channel Daybeacon 6 (LLNR 12930) and Back River Channel Light 5 (LLNR 12925). The survey also identified shoaling around Back River Channel Light 4 (LLNR 12920) to a depth of 10 feet at MLW.
- Lat / Lon: N 37° 06.355' / W 076° 16.159'
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Comment by: WGY, Sun King, on Sep 15, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 28'
Draft: 4.0'You may be tempted to cut into Back River but don't. Follow the channel markers all the way, have run aground a couple of times trying to shortcut it in at high tide. It also gets very rough here in bad weather.
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