MOBILE CHANNEL - THEODORE SHIP CHANNEL
General / Hazards To Navigation / Shoaling Reported
Theodore Ship Channel - Draft Restrictions/Shoaling --- Reported: 2026-10-19 --- Recent soundings conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, indicate areas of reduced depth in the Theodore Ship Channel. As a result, a draft limitation of 37 ft is now in effect for vessels transiting the Theodore Ship Channel. The USACE will be dredging the Theodore Ship Channel this winter. Survey updates can be found at: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/4b8f2ba307684cf597617bf1b6d2f85d#
USCG Heartland (Gulf) District Local Notice to Mariners 43/2026