Alan,

My information is a few years old now, but because of the geometry of the place, I think still applies.

With respect to the Ohio River anchorage at Mile 966, the former advice (Skipper Bob, if I recall correctly; maybe Fred Myers) was to use the area by the Federal Mooring Cells on the North (West) side of the river (Town of Olmstead).  When we arrived, the lockmaster told us they were expecting a large crane barge during the night, and would we please use the area on the Kentucky shore on the South (East) bank?  He assured us we'd have plenty of water and be well off the channel.  Of course, we complied.  It was an excellent anchorage.  It was quiet, well off the barge channel, had good holding and a gradually sloping bottom.  That night there were four of us anchored there, and there was room for several moor boats.  Because of the slope of the bottom, even in low water, one can approach until happy with the water depth and drop the hook.  On the CoE chart, the shore feature where we anchored is called "Turners Landing."  It is at mile 966, but on the Kentucky shore.  This would still be a good anchorage unless they've moved the channel.

Hope this is useful.

Jim

Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary
Currently lying Long Island Sound, Essex, CT.
Monk 36 Hull #132
MMSI #367042570
AGLCA #3767
MTOA #3436

Just looked in Active Captain at Turners Landing at MM 966 on the Ohio
River. Two reviewers have written that this anchorage is no longer usable
because the channel has been shifted over towards it.
R.

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Alan,

My information is a few years old now, but because of the geometry of the
place, I think still applies.

With respect to the Ohio River anchorage at Mile 966, the former advice
(Skipper Bob, if I recall correctly; maybe Fred Myers) was to use the area
by the Federal Mooring Cells on the North (West) side of the river (Town of
Olmstead).  When we arrived, the lockmaster told us they were expecting a
large crane barge during the night, and would we please use the area on the
Kentucky shore on the South (East) bank?  He assured us we'd have plenty of
water and be well off the channel.  Of course, we complied.  It was an
excellent anchorage.  It was quiet, well off the barge channel, had good
holding and a gradually sloping bottom.  That night there were four of us
anchored there, and there was room for several moor boats.  Because of the
slope of the bottom, even in low water, one can approach until happy with
the water depth and drop the hook.  On the CoE chart, the shore feature
where we anchored is called "Turners Landing."  It is at mile 966, but on
the Kentucky shore.  This would still be a good anchorage unless they've
moved the channel.

Hope this is useful.

Jim

Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary
Currently lying Long Island Sound, Essex, CT.
Monk 36 Hull #132
MMSI #367042570
AGLCA #3767
MTOA #3436

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