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Grand Chain Reach

Location: Ohio River
Mile Marker: 959.1 LDB
Lat / Lon: N 37° 12.963' / W 088° 59.272'
Depth: 12
Description:
This is the first place upstream from the Olmstead Lock where there is good holding in good water with an easy in and out in case you arrive late or even after dark having been delayed at the lock and just looking for an easy hook set and snooze. Turn off channel at Red buoy at mm 959.1 and head directly for LDB on the Kentucky side of the river with water gradually shoaling from 25 feet as you approach the shore a half mile off the channel. Anchor in selected depth with less than 1 mile per hour current holding you in position. We anchored 200 yards from shore in 12 feet of measured water with good holding in sand. Chart depth in the spot was about 7 feet. There was wind protection from the SE through West otherwise exposed to the river. Cellular reception fair (T-Mobile 1 bar) to good ATT and Verizon 2-3 bars. Good for an overnight when no bad weather expected.

Holding:

4.50

Wind Protection:

3.50

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

3.00

Pet Friendly:

3.00

Cell Service:

4.50

WiFi:

2.50

Review for Grand Chain Reach

Reviewed by: Brian Wicks on Sep 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 2.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Nice anchorage off the channel with good holding - 13 ft deep

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Review for Grand Chain Reach

Reviewed by: Sarah Waldemar, Noah Genda, on Oct 12, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

4

Stayed last night with winds from the west, approx 8 mph. Very very comfortable. Looked like fish nets had been strung from shore, raked with orange buoys. We were in 14' of water and stayed perfectly. It was lovely. Current kept us pointing upstream in spite of the wind. Good protection from N wind, less from other directions.

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