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Olmsted Mooring Cells

Location: Ohio River, RDB
Mile Marker: 966.3
Lat / Lon: N 37° 09.992' / W 089° 05.140'
Depth: 6
Description:
Call the Olmsted Lock to get permission to anchor between the cells and the shore. Do not anchor in between the two cells. Tows tie off to these. Use a bow and stern anchor to prevent swinging into either the cells or shore.

Holding:

4.00

Good

Wind Protection:

2.00

Current Flow:

2.00

Moderate

Wake Protection:

2.00

Vessel traffic is slow due to lock

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Shore Access:

5.00

Boat ramp nearby

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Take ashore at boat ramp

Cell Service:

5.00

Review for Olmsted Mooring Cells

Reviewed by: Laura Stein, Have Another Day , on Nov 11, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 57'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

Call the lock and ask if you can anchor behind the barge mooring cells. We anchored here in 2016 and again in October 2018. We called as we approached the lock. We were told we could go through or we were welcome to anchor behind the cells for the night. Easy anchorage with plenty of depth. However we've had to put out a stern anchor both times so we didn't swing into shore or the mooring cells. Boat ramp right there if you need to take pets to shore. Easy trip through the lock the next morning.

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