The Waterway classically shoals either immediately north or south of the four-way intersection with New River and New River Inlet. This intersection was dredged in April, 2010, and, as of now depths are still not a major concern on these waters.

Came through today(3/26/12) at 2 hours before low tide in our 5’5′” draft sailboat and had no problem at all. Just follow the nuns.
Captain RL

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The intersection of the AICW channel, New River and New River Inlet was dredged in April, 2010, and, for the moment, depths are not a major concern on these waters.

Currently the only possible issue on this stretch is further north, by Masonboro at G135 where it’s shoaling to about 8′ (or less) on the green side, just north of G135. No issue on the red side.
Pascal aboard MY Charmer, 70′ 6+ draft

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The intersection of the AICW channel, New River and New River Inlet was dredged in April, 2010, and, for the moment, depths are not a major concern on these waters, except at marker #72 as chronicled below by Skipper Grygent. Note that marker #72 is followed immediately northbound by 72A and 72B.

Transited this area 4/3/11 at MLW in Sea Angel our Nauticat that draws 6′. Saw no less than 11 feet staying center of channel. Had no problem until we got to the intersection of the ICW and the inlet. The current was still ebbing strongly and set us slightly to the southeast and we crossed the charted shoal across the channel from marker 72. We adjusted but not quite enough and touched momentarily. The depth readings went from 21′ to 7 to 5.5. I turned sharply towards the red side and almost immediately we found 14′. So favor the reds there.
Skipper Ed Grygent

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Captain Pascal pilots a vessel with a 6.25 ft draft and, naturally, keeps a sharp eye on his depth finder.

MM245, New River Inlet. No issues except for brief 9′MLW hump on south side of inlet crossing

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