Even with last year’s dredging, the northern intersection of the AICW/Fields Cut and Wright River is still subject to shoaling. Fortunately, Captain Pascal, as you will see below, found 8 to 12 feet in this AICW Problem Stretch.

I’m a little puzzled about dredging having taken place in 2010 since both in the October 2010 and then in April 2011, I had found the usual 8′ MLW hump about 100′ south of the land point on the red side. That was on centerline and on the red side.
Yesterday (May 9 2011) I favored the green side and found no less than 12′ MLW. approaching the point, I came back towards centerline to split both markers. So right now, it seems like the entire Fields Cut is deep enough but still a good idea to take it slow.
May, 9th, 2011
Came thru and for the second time, [and] I favored the green side again finding no less than 12′ MLW. I passed about 100′ off R50 as well as the range tower, then about 200′ off the dock on the east shore. I dont’ know if it’s been dredged or if it’s just the green side.
Pascal aboard MY Charmer, 70′ 6+ draft

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Even with last year’s dredging, Fields Cut is still subject to shoaling. This AICW trouble spot begins just north of crossing the Savannah River at mile 575 and extends northward to mile 574.

Passed though Fields Cut at 1400 on 3/25/11. We were just after the top of the tide. Saw no less than 19′ staying center of the Cut until we reached the north end when we momentarily saw 11.2′. with 6.5′ above mlw that would be a mlw depth of less than 5′.
Skipper Ed Grygent

Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s “AICW Problem Stretches” Listing For Northern Fields Cut/Wright River Intersection

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Captain Kovach gives us a detailed depth report on the Fields Cut portion of the AICW, a perennial “AICW Problem Stretch.

10/27/10- Fields Cut: Nice Cruise.
Allez, draft 5 ft Entered Fields Cut 0938 at Wright River 2 hours before high hide which was 1140 depth was 17ft At north entrance. Mid way down cut depth was 13 ft. Depth at south end of Fields Cut 9.5 ft. Met a Tug and Barge at south end as we were ready to enter Savannah River. He took the Red Side all the way as he had to get on the range. We had to move toward the dock at the Green side saw 9.4 ft. The tug talked us over to his starboard side and no problem getting across Savannah River. At 1000 Entered Elba Cut on south side of Savannah River. R2 (19.8 Ff) R4 (15 Ft) R6 (27 ft)
Captains Bob and Helen Kovach aboard M/Y ALLEZ

Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s “AICW Problem Section” Listing For Intersection of Wright River and Northern Fields Cut

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