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May 14, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Intracoastal Waterway maps are essential for navigating the 3,000-mile long network of rivers, bays, canals, and inlets. The ICW offers a safe and scenic alternative to the open sea for commercial and recreational vessels.
- Savannah River to St. Marys River
- Aids to Navigation
- Distances and Mileages
- Channels
- Bridges, Locks, and Overhead Power Lines
- Entrances, Inlets, and Passes
The Georgia portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) begins in the north at the Savannah River, 7.3 NM eastward of Savannah, GA, at (MM "575.5"), the South Carolina/Georgia State Line. It then winds its way in a generally south-southwesterly direction to the St. Marys River and the Georgia/Florida State Line at (MM "713.7").
Buoys and Marks
The Georgia Intracoastal Waterway Aids to Navigation (ATONS) are like most other lateral marks in the U.S. The difference is that Yellow Triangles or Yellow Squares are added to the mark to indicate they are ICW markers. Caution!While Yellow Squares are typically found on green buoys or beacons and yellow triangles are typically found on red buoys or beacons, this is not always the case. The rule is: When proceeding south on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Georgia, markers with yellow t...
Charts
NOAA Charts #11507 and #11489 provide coverage of the Georgia portion of the AICW. Chart #11507 - Beaufort River, SC to St. Simons Sound, GAcovers the ICW from (MM "542.1") at Parris Island, SC to Lanier Island at St. Simons Sound, GA (MM "675.7"). Chart #11489 - St. Simons Sound, GA to Tolomato River, FLcovers the AICW from (MM "675.7") at St. Simons Sound, GA to the Tolomato River at Shell Bluff Landing, FL (MM "768.7").
All distances along the Georgia Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway are given in statute miles unless otherwise noted. Statute miles are used in order to conform to the distances shown on the small craft charts typically used along this route. The Georgia portion of the AICW (southbound) is measured based on increasing mileage between the Savannah River...
The Federal project depth for the Georgia portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from the Savannah River at the (South Carolina/Georgia State Line) to St. Marys River at the (Georgia / Florida State Line) is 12 feet. The actual depths in the channels may vary due to shoaling. This may reduce the available water depths to less than the Federa...
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway - Georgia Bridge Schedule
The following table lists the bridges; their schedules, and restrictions along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) in Georgia. The minimum overhead clearance of fixed bridges over the Georgia portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is 65 feet. This list is believed to be accurate as of July 2024. If any errors or omissions are noted, please e-mail us at Office @ BlueSeaswith any corrections or recommendations. The above tables can be downloaded for your personal and private use. T...
AICW - Georgia Locks
None.
AICW - Georgia Overhead Cables and Power Lines
A few overhead cables (5) cross Georgia’s Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. One cable crossing has a reported clearance of 72 feet; located at Causton Bluff (MM "579.9"). The remainder of the cable crossings have a authorized clearance of 85 feet or greater. Caution - Many of the overhead cables over the waterway carry high voltage, and an extra margin of safety should be allowed during threatening weather.
There are numerous Entrances, Inlets, or Passes between the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Georgia’s Coast. Between Tybee Roads in the north and St. Marys Entrance to the south, there were 11 at last count. Most all provide access to sheltered inland waters with many providing access to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. While some of these...
The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is a 3,000-mile (4,800 km) inland waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts of the United States, running from Massachusetts southward along the Atlantic Seaboard and around the southern tip of Florida, then following the Gulf Coast to Brownsville, Texas.
May 30, 2022 · On the east coast, the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is a busy highway in the autumn and spring. The snowbirds flock south in the fall, gathering on the Chesapeake to head south after the...
- Yachting World
Jul 15, 2005 · The River and Harbor Act of 1938 created the federally maintained Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) and authorized the deepening of the mean low-water channel from seven to twelve feet throughout its length.
A man-made channel known as the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway allows watercraft to navigate the marshes separating Georgia's barrier islands from the mainland.
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Feb 21, 2023 · The Ditch specifically refers to the portion of the ICW that runs through the Eastern Seaboard, including the coast of the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. It is called the Ditch because it is a man-made waterway that is often very narrow, with relatively shallow water and a narrow channel that requires careful navigation.
