Report from Lockwoods Folly Problem Stretch, Lockwoods Folly Inlet, NC, AICW Statute Mile 321
The intersection of the Waterway and Lockwoods Folly has been a Problem Stretch for years and requires almost annual dredging. Our thanks to our Looper friends, Sandra Kay and Nelson, for this good depth report posted on AGLCA’s Forum.
Passed northbound through Lockwood Folly on the north end of Holden Beach (ICW 320) at mid tide this morning. Channel is well marked. Least depth was 9 feet. Also notice a Corp of Engineers mv Currituck staying over night at Holden Beach dolphins. Apparently they’ve been checking the channel depths and markers both north and south of this location. However with each winter storm this could quickly change. Three southbound sailboats inquired and were happy to learn about the good depth, as they were approaching this notorious area subject to drifting shoal.
Sandra Kay
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Comments from Cruisers (1)
Sandra and Nelson, Your recent transit seems to reinforce the latest USACE survey of the Lockwoods ICW crossing . You did not state a time of your transit, but between 10:00 and 2:00 yesterday you would have had between 2.5 and 3.5 feet of tidal help. Still that means there is 6-7 feet there at low water.
Tom Hale – reprinted with permission from AGLCA’s Forum