Kanawha River 

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Kanawha River 

U S Army Corps Chart

Point Pleasant to Allo

U.S. Army CorpsOf EngineersHuntington District

UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – HUNTINGTON DISTRICT

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KANAWHA RIVER NAVIGATION CHARTS

HUNTINGTON DISTRICT

POINT PLEASANT TO ALLOY, WEST VIRGINIA

REVISED December 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THESE CHARTS INCLUDE KNOWN NAVAGATIONAL FEATURES, AVAILABLE DATA, AND INFORMATION AS OF THE DATE SHOWN ABOVE.

MAJOR CHANGES ARE PUBLISHED IN “NOTICE TO NAVIGATION INTERESTS”. CHART REVISIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AT TWO-YEAR

INTERVALS. ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING CHANGES, CORRECTIONS, OR ADDITIONS TO THIS CHART BOOK SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:

 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

ATTN: REBEKAH BOOTON

CELRH-OR-TW

502 EIGHTH STEET

HUNTINGTON, WV 25701

U.S. Coast Guard Information Inside Cover

Table of Contents Sheets 1 - 3

General Notes Sheet A

Warning to Pleasure Boaters and Fisherman Sheet B

Regulations Sheet C - H

River and Harbor Act of 1899 Sheet I - J

Legend Sheet K

Navigation Chart Index Sheet Sheet L

Navigation Charts Charts 1-37

River Terminals Pages 1-20
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 PERMITS - JURISDICTION VERTICAL CLEARANCE H.W. READINGS

 

In the administration of laws enacted by Congress for 

the protection and preservation of navigation and the 

navigable waters of the United States, the U.S. Army 

Corps of Engineers exercises jurisdiction over the 

Ohio River and several of its tributary streams. Work 

or structures in, under, or over the Kanawha River or 

any navigable tributary, between the limits of the 

ordinary high water lines on both banks of the stream 

require prior authorization. Inquiries regarding permits

for such work or structures should be addressed to:

Chief, Regulatory Branch

U.S. Army Engineer District, Huntington

Attn: CELRH-RD

502 Eighth Street

Huntington, WV 25701-2070

Inquires may be made by telephone to:

(304) 399-5610

Vertical clearances under bridges and aerial crossings 

are shown on their respective charts at normal pool 

stage and at 1861, 1878, 1913, or 1937 high water 

(H.W.) stages. 

Existing clearances may be determined at open river 

stages, with reasonable accuracy, by the method 

outlined in “EXAMPLE” below:

EXAMPLE: St. Albans - Nitro Hwy Bridge, St. 

Albans, WV

 CHART 19

 (All Clearances are in Feet)

Winfield Dam Upper Gage:

1861 H.W. Reading 34.45

Existing Reading 28.20

Difference 6.25

St. Albans - Nitro Hwy Bridge:

1861 H.W. Clearance 29.50

Existing Clearance 35.75

Upper Gage Readings

(All Readings are in Feet)

Winfield Dam *34.45

Marmet Dam *37.00

London Dam **35.40

*1861, **1878
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KANAWHA RIVER NAVIGATION CHART INDEX TABLE

CHART 

NO.

RIVER 

MILE

FEATURES /

LOCALITY

CHART 

NO.

RIVER 

MILE

FEATURES /

LOCALITY

CHART 

NO.

RIVER 

MILE

FEATURES /

LOCALITY

R.C. BYRD L&D POOL WINFIELD L&D POOL (Cont’) MARMET L&D POOL (Cont’)

1 0.0 - 2.2

Point Pleasant, Crooked 

Creek 16 36.8 - 39.5 Raymond City 31 74.3 - 76.7 Watsons Island

2 2.2 - 4.5 Three Mile Creek 17 39.5 - 41.8 Poca 32 76.7 - 79.2 Kelly’s Creek

3 4.5 - 7.1 Brighton Light/Daymark 18 41.8 - 44.5 Nitro 33 79.2 - 82.1 Old Lock # 3

4 7.1 - 9.6 Eight Mile Creek 19 44.5 - 46.8 Coal River 34 82.1 - 84.6 London Locks

5 9.6 - 11.9 Ten Mile Creek 20 46.8 - 49.5 Institute

6 11.9 - 14.4

Little Sixteen Mile 

Daymark 21 49.5 - 51.8 Upton Creek Light LONDON L&D POOL

7 14.4 - 16.6 Arbuckle 22 51.8 - 54.4 Dunbar, Wilson Island 35 84.6 - 87.7 Wheeler Island

8 16.6 - 19.2 Eighteen Mile Creek 23 54.4 - 56.5 Blaines Island 36 87.7 - 90.5 Armstrong Creek

9 19.2 - 21.5 Cross Creek Light 24 56.5 - 59.1 Elk River 37 90.5 - 91.0 End of Navigation

10 21.5 - 23.9 Buffalo 25 59.1 - 61.6 State Capitol, Charleston

11 23.9 - 26.4 Lower Buffalo Bridge 26 61.6 - 64.0 Snow Hill, Kanawha City

12 26.4 - 28.8 Buffalo Creek 27 64.0 - 66.5 Malden, South Malden

13 28.8 - 31.5 Winfield Locks and Dam 28 66.5 - 69.3 Marmet Locks

WINFIELD L&D POOL MARMET L&D POOL TRIBUTARY – ELK RIVER

14 31.5 - 34.5 Red House, Winfield 29 69.3 - 71.4 Witcher Island 24A 0.0 – 2.2

Charleston / Etowah 

Dock

15 34.5 - 36.8 Winfield Highway Bridge 30 71.4 - 74.3 Slaughters Creek
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KANAWHA RIVER NAVIGATION 

Revised December 2012

BUOYS

Buoys used to mark channels in the MississipSystem conform to the standard lateral system on the Western Rivers of the United States. the unlighted buoys in the Kanawha River arwith radar reflectors. All buoys are equipped reflective material. Buoys on the left descendthe channel reflect red. Buoys on the right dside of the channel reflect green. Buoys are set to mark maximum navigation cavailable considering channel alignment, the river stage, and obstructions. Due to ever-chenvironmental conditions, the location and nbuoys on-site do not necessarily coincide wit

charts. The locations of printed buoys are approximaheight of the highest fixed points Buoys shougiven as wide a berth in passing as possible cwith the length and width of vessel or tow anthe bend or crossing. Buoys should always be used with caution. Tcarried off position by high water, accumulatice, or sunk by collision or other causes. Whoff position, destroyed, or removed to prevenare replaced at the earliest opportunity. 

Navigation lights and daybeacons are also shapproximate locations. For additional informlights, daymarks, daybeacons, and buoys, see Coast Guard Light List, COMDTINST M165edition.

NAVIGATION CHARTS AND NOTICES Navigation charts for the KANAWHA RIVER, within the limits of the HUNTINGTON DISTRICT, are available on our website at: www.lrh.usace.army.mil/missions/navigation

for viewing and printing. Spiral-bound books are also available for purchase on the U.S. Government Printing Office website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov. 

Notices to Navigation Interests, Containing data on channel conditions and location of dredges, are issued as occasions demand. They may be viewed on our website at: www.lrh.usace.army.mil/missions/navigation. 

Request to be placed on the mailing list to receive these notices by writing to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Attn: CELRH-OR-TW 502 Eighth Street Huntington, WV 25701-2070 HUNTINGTON DISTRICT: KANAWHA RIVER MILE 0.0 – 91.0 Mile points are shown on the charts at one mile intervals beginning with Mile 0.0 at Point Pleasant, WV. 
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WARNING:

TO PLEASURE BOATERS AND FIS

WHO NAVIGATE ON THE KANAW

Areas immediately upstream and downstream of the navigation dams in the Huntington District have been designated Restricted Areas. See the 

Legend (Sheet K) for symbols that mark Restricted and Danger Areas. In recent years, there have been several boating accidents and fatalities as a result of vessels, particularly small fishing craft, operating too closely 

to navigation structures. Most of these accidents have occurred when boats approach too near the downstream side of a gated dam. Powerful reverse currents, commonly called backlash, draw boats in an upstream direction 

into the dam where there are capsized or smashed against the structure. Furthermore, an additional hazard exists in the vicinity of the lock discharge structures, which are located adjacent to the downstream river wall of the lock chamber. When the water in the locks is released during each locking operation, sudden turbulent boils are created which can capsize a boat venturing too near. This turbulence becomes more severe as the downstream pool falls to lower elevations. On the upstream side of the dam, there is a strong undertow created by 

the flow of water through the gated section of the dam. Boats approaching too closely from the upstream side are in danger of being lodged against the dam or capsized by the undertow. The nature of these river conditions emphasizes the serious danger to boaters and fishermen who operate their craft near either the upstream or downstream side of a dam. Vessel operators who enter these areas risk their lives and property and often preclude necessary gate operations of the locks and dams. Fishermen often fish in the tail waters below the dam gates because the fishing is good. They must understand, however, that fishing from a boat in these waters can be fatal. 

To supplement the restricted areas, the remaining area downstream of each dam, extending to the end of the long wall has been established as a Danger Area. All boaters and fishermen are urged to wear Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) within this area, since these waters are frequently turbulent. Vessel operators should also heed the warning 

sirens which dam or releabe operated delay prior tNavigators sboundaries dam facility. the U.S. ArmNavigation Calso observe 

each locks areflective orwhite backgrsymbol, a cr

DAM” are deThe regulat

the U.S. Armof the Army tributaries; Uregulations a33 CFR 207.immediately District Engior other floaThe limits of responsible installed in cLockmastersolicit aid fr

public safetyboating near 
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Section 7 of the River and Harbor Act of August 8, 1917 “That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to 

prescribe such regulations for the use, administration, 

and navigation of the navigable waters of the United States as in his judgment the public necessity may require for the protection of life and property, or of operations of the United States in channel improvement, covering all matters not specifically Delegated by law to some other executive department. Such regulations shall be posted, in conspicuous and appropriate places, for the information of the public; and every person and every corporation which shall violate such regulations shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof in any district court of the United States within whose territorial 

jurisdiction such offense may have been committed, 

shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500, or by imprisonment (in the case of a natural person) not exceeding six months, in the discretion of the court.” In pursuance of the law above quoted, the following regulations were prescribed to govern the use, administration, and navigation of the Ohio River above Cairo, IL and its tributaries. Use, Administration, and Navigation 207.300 Ohio River, above Cairo, IL, and their tributaries; use, administration, and navigation. a) Authority of Lockmasters The lockmaster shall be charged with the immediate control and management of the lock, and of the area set aside as the lock area, including the lock approach channels. He shall see that all laws, rules, and regulations for the use of the lock and lock area are duly complied with, to which end he is authorized to

REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETA

FOR THE OHIO RIVER ABOVE CAIRO, IL AND I

USE, ADMINISTRATION, AND NAVIG

give all necessary orders and directions in actherewith, both to employees of the Governmany and every person within the limits of the area, whether navigating the lock or not. No cause any movement of any vessel, boat, or othing in the lock or approaches except by or udirection of the lockmaster or his assistants. of an emergency, the lockmaster may depart regulations as he deems necessary. The lockalso be charged with the control and managefederally constructed mooring facilities. b) Safety Rules for Vessels Using NavigatiThe following safety rules are hereby prescrivessels in the locking process, including the approaching or departing a lock: (1) Tows with flammable or hazardous cargo loaded or empty (i) Stripping barges or transferring cargo is p(ii) All hatches on barges used to transport flhazardous materials shall be closed and latchthose barges carrying a gas-free certificate. (iii) Spark-proof protective rubbing fenders (shall be used. 2) All Vessels (i) Leaking vessels may be excluded from lohave been repaired to the satisfaction of the L

(ii) Smoking, open flames, and chipping or o

producing activities are prohibited on deck d

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(2) Whenever barges are temporarily moored at other than commercial terminals or established fleeting areas, and their breaking away could endanger a lock, the nearest lock shall be so notified, preferably the downstream lock. (3) Sunken or sinking barges shall be reported to the nearest lock both downstream and upstream of the location in order that other traffic passing these points may be advised of the hazards. 

(4) In the event of an oil spill, notify the nearest lock downstream, specifying the time and location of the incident, type of oil, amount of spill, and what recovery or controlling measures are being employed. (5) Any other activity on the waterways that could conceivably endanger navigation or a navigation 

structure shall be reported to the nearest lock. (6) Whenever it is necessary to report an incident involving uncontrolled, sunken or sinking barges, the cargo in the barges shall be accurately 

d) Precedence at Locks (1) The vessel arriving first at a lock shall normally be first to lock through, but precedence shall be given to vessels belonging to the United States. Licensed commercial passenger vessels operating on a published schedule or regularly operating in the “for 

hire” trade shall have precedence over cargo tows and like craft. Commercial cargo tows shall have 

precedence over recreational craft, except as described 

in paragraph (f). 

REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETA

FOR THE OHIO RIVER ABOVE CAIRO, IL AND I

USE, ADMINISTRATION, AND NAVIG

(2) Arrival posts or markers maybe establishand/or below the locks. Vessels arriving at osuch posts or markers will be considered as harrived at the locks within the meaning of thiPrecedence may be established visually or by communication. The lockmaster may prescrdeparture from the normal order of preceden

judgment is warranted to achieve best lock u

e) Unnecessary Delay at Locks Masters and pilots must use every precaution unnecessary delay in entering or leaving lockfailing to enter locks with reasonable promptsignaled to do so shall lose their turn. Rearraswitching of barges in the locks or in approac

prohibited unless approved or directed by the 

This is not meant to curtail “jackknifing” or swhere normally practiced. f) Lockage of Recreational Craft In order to fully utilize the capacity of the loclockage of recreational craft shall be expeditethem through with commercial craft, provide

parties agree to joint use of the chamber. Wh

recreational craft are locked simultaneously wcommercial tows, the lockmaster will direct, 

practicable, that the recreational craft enter th

depart while the tow is secured in the lock. Rcraft will not be locked through with vessels volatile cargoes or other substances likely to explosive vapors. If the lockage of recreatiocannot be accomplished within the time requother lockage of recreational craft shall be m
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REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETAR

FOR THE OHIO RIVER ABOVE CAIRO, IL AND I

USE, ADMINISTRATION, AND NAVIG

 (b) Two long blasts of the whistle indicates to enter the riverward chamber in the case of (iii) Permission to leave the locks will be indfollowing signals given by the lock: (a) One short blast of the whistle indicates pleave the lock chamber in the case of a single leave the landward chamber in the case of tw(b) Two short blasts of the whistle indicates to leave the riverward chamber in the case of (iv) Four or more short blasts of the lock whidelivered in rapid succession will be used as attracting attention, to indicate caution, and tdanger. This signal will be used to attract the the captain and crews of vessels using or applock or navigating in its vicinity and to indicasomething unusual involving danger or requicaution is happening or is about to take placesignal is given by the lock, the captains and cvessels in the vicinity shall immediately becoalert to determine the reason for the signal anthe necessary steps to cope with the situation(2) Lock Signal Lights At locks where densitor other local conditions make it advisable, thsignals from the lock will be supplemented blights. Flashing lights (showing a one-second followed by a two-second eclipse) will be locnear each end of the land wall to control use lock or of the landward lock of double locks. at double locks, 

j) Signals 

Signals from vessels shall ordinarily be by whistle; signals from locks to vessels shall be by whistle, another sound device, or visual means. When a whistle is used, long blasts of the whistle shall not exceed 10 seconds and short blasts of the whistle shall not exceed 3 seconds. Where a lock is not 

provided with a sound or visual signal installation, the 

lockmaster will indicate by voice or by the wave of a hand when the vessels may enter or leave the lock. Vessels must approach the locks with caution and shall not enter nor leave the lock until signaled to do so by the lockmaster. The following lockage signals are prescribed: 1) Sound Signals by Means of a Whistle These signals apply at either a single lock or twin locks. (i) Vessels desiring lockage shall on approaching a lock give the following signals at a distance of not more than one mile from the lock: (a) If a single lockage only is required: One long blast of the whistle followed by one short blast. (b) If a double lockage is required: One long blast of the whistle followed by two short blasts. (ii) When the lock is ready for entrance, the lock will give the following signals: (a) One long blast of the whistle indicates permission to enter the lock chamber in the case of a single lock or to enter the landward chamber in the case of twin locks. 
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REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETAR

FOR THE OHIO RIVER ABOVE CAIRO, IL AND I

USE, ADMINISTRATION, AND NAVIG

k) Rafts Rafts to be locked through shall be moored in such manner as not to obstruct the entrance of the lock, and if to be locked in sections, shall be brought to the lock as directed by the lockmaster. After passing the lock the sections shall be reassembled at such distance beyond the lock as not to interfere with other vessels.l) Entrance to and Exit from Locks 

In case two or more boats or tows are to enter for the same lockage, their order of entry shall be determined by the lockmaster. Except as directed by the lockmaster, no boat shall pass another in the lock. In no case will boats be permitted to enter or leave the locks until directed to do so by the Lockmaster. The sides of all craft passing through any lock shall be free from projections of any kind which might injure the lock walls. All vessels shall be provided with suitable fenders, and shall be used to protect the lock and guide walls until it has cleared the lock and guide walls. m) Mooring (1) At Locks (i) All vessels when in the locks shall be moored as directed by the lockmaster. Vessels shall be moored with bow and stern lines leading in opposite directions to prevent the vessel from “running” in the lock. All vessels will have one additional line available on the head of the tow for emergency use. 

The pilothouse shall be attended by qualified during the entire locking procedure. When thsecurely moored, the pilot shall not cause mothe propellers except in emergency or unless the lockmaster. Tying to lock ladders is strictprohibited. 

(2) Outside of Locks (i) No vessels or other craft shall regularly o

permanently moor in any reach of a navigatio

The approximate centerline of such channels the sailing line on Corps of Engineers naviga

Nor shall any floating craft, except in an ememoor in any narrow or hazardous section of twaterway. Furthermore, all vessels or other cprohibited from regularly or permanently mo

section of navigable waterways which are cocommercial facilities or traffic unless it is mofacilities approved by the Secretary of the Arauthorized representative. The limits of the careas shall be marked on Corps of Engineers charts. However, the District Engineer may writing exceptions to any of the above if, in hsuch mooring would not adversely affect navanchorage. (ii) No vessel or other craft shall be moored tracks, to riverbanks in the vicinity of railroawhen such mooring threatens the safety of equsing tracks, to telephone poles or power polbridges or similar structures used by the publ(iii) Except in case of great emergency, no vshall anchor over revetted banks of the river, floating plant other than launches and similar shall land against banks protected by revetme
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REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETAR

FOR THE OHIO RIVER ABOVE CAIRO, IL AND IT

USE, ADMINISTRATION, AND NAVIGA

p) Refuse in Locks Placing or discharging refuse of any description into the lock, on lock walls or esplanade, canal or canal bank is prohibited. q) Damage to Locks or Other Work To avoid damage to plant and structures, connected with the construction or repair of locks and dams, vessels passing structures in the process of construction of repair shall reduce their speed and navigate with special caution while in the vicinity of such work. The restrictions and admonitions contained in these regulations shall not affect the liability of the owners and operators of floating craft for any damage to locks or other structures caused by the operation such craft. r) Trespass on Lock Property Trespass on locks or dams or other United States 

property pertaining to the locks and dams is strictly prohibited except in those areas specifically permitted. 

Parties committing any injury to the locks and dams or to any part thereof will be responsible therefore. Any 

person committing a willful injury to any United 

States property will be prosecuted. No fishing will be 

permitted from lock walls, guide walls, or guard walls 

of any lock or from any dam, except in areas designated and posted by the responsible District Engineer as fishing areas. Personnel from commercial and recreational craft will be allowed on the lock structure for legitimate business reasons; e.g., crew changes emergency phone calls, etc. 

s) Restricted Areas at Locks and Dams All water immediately above and below each 

posted by the respective District Engineers, a

designated as restricted areas. No vessel or ocraft shall enter any such restricted area at anlimits of the restricted areas at each dam will determined by the responsible District Enginmarked by signs and/or flashing red lights inconspicuous and appropriate places. t) Statistical Information (1) Masters of vessels shall furnish to the locsuch statistics of passengers or cargo as may requested. (2) The owners or masters of vessels sunk in navigable waters of the United States shall prappropriate District Engineer with a copy of vessel report furnished to the U.S. Coast GuaInspection Office in accordance with Code oRegulations Title 33 Subpart 64.10-1. u) Operations during High Water and FloDesignated Vulnerable Areas Vessels operating on these waters during perriver stages exceed the level of “ordinary higdesignated on Corps of Engineers navigation exercise reasonable care to minimize the effebow waves and propeller washes on river bansubmerged or partially submerged structures habitations; terrestrial growth such as trees aand manmade amenities that may be present. 
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REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETAR

FOR THE OHIO RIVER ABOVE CAIRO, IL AND I

USE, ADMINISTRATION, AND NAVIG

x) Buoys at Movable Dams (1) Whenever the river (guard) wall of the lo

portion of the dam are awash, and until cover

depth, the limits of the navigable pass througwill be marked by buoys located at the upstredownstream ends of the river (guard) wall, ansingle buoy over the end or ends of the portioof the dam adjacent to the navigable pass ove

project depth is not available. A red nun-typ

be used for such structures located on the lef(facing downstream) of the river and a green buoy for such structures located on the right-Buoys will be lighted, if practicable. (2) Where powerhouses or other substantial 

projecting considerably above the level of th

are located on the river (guard) wall, a single located on top of one of these structures mayinstead of river wall buoys prescribed above structures are awash, after which they will be buoy of appropriate type and color (red nun obuoy) until covered by a depth of water equa

project depth. Buoys will be lighted, if pract

y) Vessels to Carry Regulations A copy of these regulations shall be kept at aboard each vessel regularly engaged in navigrivers to which these regulations apply. Copobtained from any lock office or District 

(2) At movable dams when the dam has been lowered or partly lowered so that there is an unobstructed navigable pass through the dam, the navigation lights indicated in the following paragraphs will be displayed during hours of darkness until lock walls and weir piers are awash. (i) Three red lights visible through an arc of 360 degrees arranged in a vertical line on the upstream end of the river (guard) wall. (ii) Two red lights visible through an arc of 360 degrees arranged in a vertical line on the downstream end of the river (guard) wall. (iii) A single red light visible through an arc of 360 degrees on each end (upstream and downstream) of the land (guide) wall. (3) After lock walls and weir piers are awash they will be marked as prescribed in paragraph (x) below. (4) If one or more bear traps or weirs are open or partially open, and may cause a set in current 

conditions at the upper approach to the locks, this fact will be indicated by displaying a white circular disk 5 feet in diameter, on or near the light support on the upstream end of the land (guide) wall during the hours of daylight, and will be indicated during hours of darkness by displaying a white (amber) light vertically under and 5 feet below the red light on the upstream end of the land (guide) wall. 
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SECTION 15

That it shall not be lawful to tie up or anchor vessels or other craft in navigable channels in such a manner 

permit or cause to be sunk, vessels or other craft in navigable channels; or to float loose timber and logs, o

channels actually navigated by steamboats in such manner as to obstruct, impede, or endanger navigation. navigable channel, it shall be the duty of the owner, lessee, or operator of such sunken craft to immediately 

night, and to maintain such marks until the sunken craft is removed or abandoned, and the neglect or failurshall be the duty of the owner, lessee, or operator of such sunken craft to commence the immediate remova

shall be considered as an abandonment of such craft, and subject the same to removal by the United States SECTION 16 

That every person and every corporation that shall violate, or that shall knowingly aid, abet, authorize

and fifteen of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by 

hundred dollars, or by imprisonment (in the case of a natural person) for not less than thirty days nor m

discretion of the court, one-half of said fine to be paid to the person or persons giving information wh

and every master, pilot, and engineer, or person or persons acting in such capacity, respectively, on boscow, boat, or vessel loaded with any material specified in section thirteen of this Act to any point or pelsewhere than within the limits defined and permitted by the Secretary of War, or who shall willfully section fourteen of this Act, or who shall willfully obstruct the channel of any waterway in the manne

violation of this Act, and shall upon conviction be punished as hereinbefore provided in this section, a

fixed by the judge before whom tried and convicted. And any boat, vessel, scow, raft, or other craft ufourteen, and fifteen of this Act shall be liable for the pecuniary penalties specified in this section, and vessel, scow, raft, or other craft, which latter sum of the harbor or waterway in which the damage occ

against summarily by way of libel in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof 

SECTION 19 

(a) That whenever the navigation of any river, lake, harbor, sound, bay, canal, or other navigable waters oboat, watercraft, raft, or other similar obstruction, and such obstruction has existed for a longer period than 

legally established in a less space of time, the sunken vessel, boat watercraft, raft, or other obstruction shalthe newspaper established nearest to the locality of the obstruction requiring the removal thereof; AND PR

after the time of giving such notice, cause sealed proposals to be solicited by public advertisement, giving 

as soon as possible after the expiration of the above specified thirty days’ notice, in case it has not in the m

to be conditioned that such vessel, boat, watercraft, raft, or other obstruction, and all cargo and property cocontract shall be awarded to the bidder making the proposition most advantageous to the United States; PRwork; PROVIDED FURTHER, That any money received from the sale of any such wreck, or from any cointo the Treasury of the United States (30 Stat. 1154; 33 U.S.C. § 414). 

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(b) The owner, lessee, or operator of such vessel, boat, watercraft, raft, or other obstruction as described in 

destruction and disposal as described which exceeds the costs recovered under subsection (a). Any amounthis subsection to recover costs in excess of the proceeds from the sale or disposition of such vessel shall bSECTION 20 

(a) That under emergency in the case of any vessel, boat, watercraft, raft, or similar obstruction, sinki

canal or lock, or in any navigable waters mentioned in section nineteen, in such manner as to stop, ser

opinion of the Secretary of War, or any agent of the United States to whom the Secretary may delegatthe right to take immediate possession of such boat, vessel, or other watercraft, or raft, so far as to rem

navigable waters aforesaid of the obstruction thereby caused, using his best judgment to prevent any uremoval or destruction; PROVIDED, That the officer or agent charged with the removal of destructio

in writing to the owners of any obstruction requiring them to remove it; AND PROVIDED FURTHER

shall be a charge against such craft and cargo; and if the owners thereof fall or refuse to reimburse the then the officer or agent or aforesaid may sell the craft or cargo, or any part thereof that may not have 

covered into the Treasury of the United States (30 Stat. 1154; 33 U.S.C. §415). 

(b) The owner, lessee, or operator of such vessel, boat, watercraft, raft, or other obstruction as described in 

destruction and disposal as described which exceeds the costs recovered under subsection (a). Any amounthis subsection to recover costs in excess of the proceeds from the sale of disposition of such vessel shall b

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U.S. Navigation Lights Land Above Project Pool 

Daymarks

Mile Board

Buoys:

Water, with Less Than 9’

Depth at Project Pool

Water, with 9’ or More

uoys 

Can (Green)

Nun (Red)

Junction (Red/Green)

Hazard (Lighted)

Depth at Project Pool 

CHARACTERISTICS OF NAVIGATION LIGHTSLights in the Eighth Coast Guard District show simple characteristics, allocated by color or other features to the left and right descending banks, see examples below:Left Descending Bank Right Descending BankF.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fixed White F.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fixed WhiteF.R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed Red F.G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed GreenFL(2)W5 G Fl hi Whit FL W4 Fl hi WhitFL(2)W5s. . . . . . . . . Group Flashing White FL W4s. . . . . . . . . . . Flashing White

(5 sec., 2 flashes) (4 sec.)

FL(2)R5s. . . . . . . . . .Group Flashing Red FL G4s. . . . . . . . . . . .Flashing Green

(5 sec., 2 flashes) (4 sec.)

DAYMARK DESCRIPTIONSDAYMARK DESCRIPTIONSThere are many standard designations for the appearance and purpose of all daymarks used in the U.S. Waterways System.Below is a description for daymarks used on the Kanawha River, miles 0 – 90.5 (a tributary of the Ohio River) and its tributaries. 

For all other daymark, buoy, or navigation light descriptions on the Kanawha River that are not shown here, refer to the most current United States Coast Guard Light List for the Mississippi River System by visiting: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pubs/lightlists/2008volume5.pdf.

Designations:1. First letter – Shape or purpose

S: Square used to mark the port (left) side of channels when proceeding from seaward.

T: Triangle used to mark the starboard (right) side of channels when proceeding from seaward.

2 Second letter – Key Color Example:

Description:This daymark has a red light that flashes 2times every 5 seconds and is situated both

2. Second letter – Key Color

G – Green R – Red

Descriptions:

SG: Square green daymark with a green reflective border.TR: Triangular red daymark with a red reflective border

Example: 

REVISED DECEMBER 2012 LEGEND 

up and down on the left descending bankat mile 16.0.

TR: Triangular red daymark with a red reflective border.

(U): Situated Up (D): Situated Down
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10 18

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14 17

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24A

19

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS KANAWHA RIVER HUNTINGTON DISTRICT

REVISED DECEMBER 2012 CHART INDEX SHEET L

3

3

15,000 7,500 0 15,000

Feet

Point

Pleasant

Henderson

Ambrosia

Brighton

Leon

Arbuckle

Robertsburg

Buffalo

Pliny

Fraziers Bottom

Rumer

Eleanor

Red House

Winfield

Riverside

Plymouth

Bancroft

Black Betsy

Pocatalico River

Raymond City

Poca

Nitro

Sattes

St Albans C

oal River

St Albans

Mandyville

Sattes

Coal

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Institute

Dunbar South Charleston

Charleston

Kanawha City

Riverview

;

West Virginia

State Capitol

Blackhawk

South Malden

Malden

Rand

Elk R

vi er

Dupont City

Lower Belle

MARMET DAM

Marmet Chesapeake

Belle

Witcher

Chelyan

Shrewsbury

Monarch

Coalburg

East Bank

Cedar Grove

Glasgow

Hugheston

Pratt

Hansford LONDON DAM

London

Handley

Montgomery

Smithers

Mt Carbon

Boomer

Alloy

WINFIELD DAM

See Kanawha River Tributary

Chart 24A for Elk River

END OF NAVIGATION

NOTE:

THE NUMBERS SHOWN ON THIS MAP INDEX

CORRESPOND WITH THE NUMBERS OF INDIVIDUAL

NAVIGATION CHARTS, AS INDICATED.

WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA

OHIO

O

H

OI RIVER

Mason County

Putnam County

Kanawha County

Putnam County

Kanawha County

Fayette County

Scale: 1" = 15,000'
AERIAL POWER CROSSING CLEARANCE

No. TYPE ELEV. LOW POINT OF SAG

PROJECT 

POOL 1861 HIGH WATER

Power 696.0' 106.0' 64.6'

Power 697.4' 107.4' 66.0'

Power 694.2' 104.2' 63.0'

 2

 3

 1

UPPER GAGE:

 ZERO ELEV. 596.0

 P.P. READS 18.0

LOWER GAGE:

 ZERP ELEV. 581.0

 P.P. READS 9.0

INT. WALL 32’

LOCK 56’x400’

RIVER WALL 28’

U.P. 18’ UPPER GAGE

NOTE:

The top of the miter gate sills in 

the landward and riverward 

locks are:

Upper – 596.0 feet m.s.l.

Lower – 578.0 feet m.s.l.

RIVER WALL PIER HOUSE

-8’

+23’

HYDRO-ELECTRIC 

POWER PLANT

+63’ TOP OF BRIDGE

+42’ BOTTOM OF ROLLERS - RAISED

+42’ BOTTOM OF BRIDGE

+18’ TOP OF ROLLERS - RAISED

OPERATING HOUSES

5 ROLLER GATES

100’-3 1⁄2” LONG

BETWEEN PIERS +80’

557’- 5 1⁄2” 

MITER SILL = ZERO UPPER GAGE

LOCK 56’x360’

LAND WALL 28’

LEGEND

FLOATING MORRING BIT

LADDERS – Black & White striped.

Distance in feet from gate.

NOTE:

Ordinary high water lower gage – 14.5’ 

Maximum locking stage 33.0’ lower gage.

LONDON

LOCKS and DAM

MILE 82.8

RESTRICTED AREA

PROJECT POOL LONDON DAM ELEV. 614.0

KANAWHA RIVER FLOW

PROJECT POOL MARMET DAM ELEV. 590.0

+500 +400 +200 +0 +360 +200 +0 +0 +200 +400 +500

 +400 +200 +0 +400 +200 +0 +0 +200 +400 +500
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81° 21' 30" W

81° 21' 00" W

81° 22' 00" W

38° 11' 00" N

81° 20' 30" W

81° 22' 30" W

38° 10' 30" N

38° 12' 30" N

38° 11' 30" N

38° 12' 00" N

PROJECT POOL LONDON DAM ELEV 614.0

PROJECT POOL MARMET DAM ELEV 590.0

81° 21' 30" W

81° 21' 00" W

81° 22' 00" W

38° 11' 00" N

81° 20' 30" W

81° 22' 30" W

38° 10' 30" N

38° 12' 30" N

38° 11' 30" N

38° 12' 00" N

PROJECT POOL LONDON DAM ELEV 614.0

PROJECT POOL MARMET DAM ELEV 590.0

NOTE:

THE REACH OF THE KANAWHA RIVER FROM MILE 63.0

TO MILE 83.7 IS A CONGESTED SECTION OF THE WATERWAY

AND IS SUBJECT TO MOORING RESTRICTIONS AS SPECIFIED

IN SECTION 15 OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR ACT OF 1899 AND

THE REVISED REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY

OF THE ARMY PURSUANT TO SECTION 7 OF THE RIVER AND

HARBOR ACT OF 1917.

NOTE:

WHEN THE RIVER LEVEL IS ABOVE THE ORDINARY

HIGH WATER ELEVATION, ALL VESSELS SHOULD BE

OPERATING NEAR THE SAILING LINE TO PREVENT

DAMAGE TO RIVER BANKS AND STRUCTURES SITUATED

THEREON OR ADJACENT THERETO (SEE 33 CFR 2007.300(U)).

RESTRICTED

AREA

LONDON

HANDLEY

LOWER CR

UPPER CR

NOTE:

OLD U.S. LOCK & DAM NO. 2, MILE 84.8

DAM REMOVED TO 19 FEET BELOW PROJECT POOL.

RIVER WALL AND UPPER GUARD CRIBS REMOVED

TO 16.5 FEET BELOW PROJECT POOL. LAND WALL

0.1 FEET BELOW PROJECT POOL.

RESTRICTED

AREA

AERIAL POWER CROSSINGS

NOTE:

SEE OPPOSITE PAGE FOR CLEARANCE DATA

PERTAINING TO AERIAL CROSSINGS.

NOTE:

THE POOL REACH ABOVE LONDON LOCKS

AND DAM FROM MILE 82.8 TO MILE 90.57

MAY BE DRAWN DOWN A MAXIMUM OF 2 FEET

BELOW PROJECT ELEV. 614.0

NOTE:

*MILE 84; DOWNBOUND TOWS CALL LONDON

LOCKS FOR LOCKING INFORMATION.

LONDON DAM

MILE 82.8

MAXIMUM LOCKING STAGE 33.0 FT

LOWER GAGE 9.0 FT

OHW 14.5 FT

TELEPHONE (304)442-8422

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61

61

60

60

HARVEY SHOALS DAYMARKS

TR(D) TR(U) 84.2

MAMMOTH COAL CO.

(FLEETING AREA, DOCK,

& INDUSTRIAL INTAKE) FLG 6s

WV TECH DOCK & PUBLIC

LAUNCHING RAMP

MARSICO BROTHERS DOCK

LONDON LOCKS

DAYMARK SG(U) 83.2

LONDON LOCKS LIGHT FL(2)R 5s

& DAYMARKS TR(D) TR(U) 82.3

NEW EAST

OLD LOCK 2 DAYMARKS

SG(D) SG(U) 84.8

84

83

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS KANAWHA RIVER HUNTINGTON DISTRICT

REVISED DECEMBER 2012 SCALE : 1" = 1000' CHART NO. 34 1,000 0 1,000 Feet

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 MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY BRIDGE (LOOKING DOWNSTREAM)

ELEVATION OF LOW STEEL 666.0’ 

VERTICAL CLEARANCE AT POOL STAGE 52.0’ 

VERTICAL CLEARANCE AT 1937 HIGH WATER 28.0’ 

HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE :

ACTUAL 474.0’

RIGHT ANGLE TO CHANNEL 445.0’ 

AERIAL POWER CROSSING CLEARANCE

No. TYPE

ELEV. LOW POINT OF 

SAG

PROJECT 

POOL 1861 HIGH WATER

Power 686.0' 72.3’' 48.4’

Power 690.0’ 55.0’ 48.7’

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81° 19' 00" W

38° 10' 30" N

38° 10' 00" N

81° 19' 30" W

38° 11' 00" N

38° 11' 30" N

38° 09' 30" N

81° 18' 30" W

81° 18' 00" W

OHW

617.5

PROJECT POOL LONDON DAM ELEV 614.0

81° 19' 00" W

38° 10' 30" N

38° 10' 00" N

81° 19' 30" W

38° 11' 00" N

38° 11' 30" N

38° 09' 30" N

81° 18' 30" W

81° 18' 00" W

OHW

617.5

PROJECT POOL LONDON DAM ELEV 614.0

MONTGOMERY

SMITHERS

LONGACRE

OAKLAND

NOTE:

SEE OPPOSITE PAGE FOR CLEARANCE DATA

PERTAINING TO AERIAL CROSSINGS AND BRIDGES.

CRESENT

NOTE: EAGLE

THE REACH OF THE KANAWHA RIVER FROM MILE 87.0

TO MILE 88.5 IS A CONGESTED SECTION OF THE WATERWAY

AND IS SUBJECT TO MOORING RESTRICTIONS AS SPECIFIED

IN SECTION 15 OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR ACT OF 1899 AND

THE REVISED REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY

OF THE ARMY PURSUANT TO SECTION 7 OF THE RIVER AND

HARBOR ACT OF 1917.

MORRIS CR

STATEN RUN

WHEELER ISLANDS

SMITHERS

CR

AERIAL POWER CROSSINGS

MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY BRIDGE

STATEN RUN LIGHT FL G4s &

DAYMARKS SG(D) SG(U) 85.6

SMITHERS LIGHT FL G4s &

DAYMARKS SG(D) SG(U) 86.4

NOTE:

THE POOL REACH ABOVE LONDON LOCKS AND DAM FROM

MILE 82.8 TO MILE 90.57 MAY BE DRAWN DOWN A MAXIMUM

OF 2 FEET BELOW PROJECT ELEV. 614.0.

NOTE:

WHEN THE RIVER LEVEL IS ABOVE THE ORDINARY HIGH

WATER ELEVATION, ALL VESSELS SHOULD BE OPERATING

NEAR THE SAILING LINE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO RIVER

BANKS AND STRUCTURES SITUATED THEREON OR ADJACENT

THERETO (SEE 33 CFR 2007.300(U)).

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FAYETTE CO.

KANAWHA CO.

FAYETTE CO.

KANAWHA CO.

3

1 3

2

MARSICO BROTHERS

( ON PREVIOUS CHART)

CITY OF MONTGOMERY

(LAUNCHING RAMP)

C CYPRESS KANAWHA DOCK

FL(2)R 6s

C

WHEELER ISLAND

DAYMARKS TR(U) 87.1

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61

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61

85

86

87

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS KANAWHA RIVER HUNTINGTON DISTRICT

REVISED DECEMBER 2012 SCALE : 1" = 1000' CHART NO. 35 1,000 0 1,000 Feet

3
AERIAL POWER CROSSING CLEARAN

No. TYPE ELEV. LOW POINT OF SAG 

PROJECT 

POOL 1861 

Power 698.1’ 84.1’ Power 694.6’ 80.6’’ 

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38° 08' 00" N

81° 18' 30" W

81° 17' 30" W

81° 17' 00" W

38° 08' 30" N

38° 09' 00" N

81° 16' 30" W

81° 18' 00" W

38° 09' 30" N

81° 16' 00" W

OHW

618.8

PROJECT POOL LONDON DAM ELEV 614.0

38° 08' 00" N

81° 18' 30" W

81° 17' 30" W

81° 17' 00" W

38° 08' 30" N

38° 09' 00" N

81° 16' 30" W

81° 18' 00" W

38° 09' 30" N

81° 16' 00" W

OHW

618.8

PROJECT POOL LONDON DAM ELEV 614.0

WHEELER ISLANDS

NOTE:

WHEN THE RIVER LEVEL IS ABOVE THE ORDINARY

HIGH WATER ELEVATION, ALL VESSELS SHOULD BE

OPERATING NEAR THE SAILING LINE TO PREVENT

DAMAGE TO RIVER BANKS AND STRUCTURES SITUATED

THEREON OR ADJACENT THERETO (SEE 33 CFR 2007.300(U)).

FIXED GREEN LIGHT

ON ICE PIERS

HAREWOOD BOOMER

ALLOY

ARMSTRONG CR

MT. CARBON

NOTE:

THE REACH OF THE KANAWHA RIVER FROM MILE 87.0

TO MILE 88.5 IS A CONGESTED SECTION OF THE WATERWAY

AND IS SUBJECT TO MOORING RESTRICTIONS AS SPECIFIED

IN SECTION 15 OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR ACT OF 1899 AND

THE REVISED REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY

OF THE ARMY PURSUANT TO SECTION 7 OF THE RIVER AND

HARBOR ACT OF 1917.

AERIAL POWER CROSSINGS

NOTE:

SEE OPPOSITE PAGE FOR CLEARANCE DATA

PERTAINING TO AERIAL CROSSINGS.

1 2

A

NOTE:

THE POOL REACH ABOVE LONDON LOCKS AND DAM FROM

MILE 82.8 TO MILE 90.57 MAY BE DRAWN DOWN A MAXIMUM

OF 2 FEET BELOW PROJECT ELEV. 614.0

A

2

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M

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61

61

61

60

60

60

B

B

MAPLE COAL (INACTIVE)

FLG 6s

PRIME COAL

(ALLOY DOCK)

88

89

90

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS KANAWHA RIVER HUNTINGTON DISTRICT

REVISED DECEMBER 2012 SCALE : 1" = 1000' CHART NO. 36 1,000 0 1,000 Feet

3
 NORFOLK & WESTERN - VIRGINIA RAILWAY BRIDGE (LOOKING DOWNSTREAM)

 ELEVATION OF LOW STEEL 661.3’

 VERTICAL CLEARANCE AT 1878 HIGH WATER 10.0’ HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE 200.0’

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81° 15' 30" W

38° 07' 30" N

38° 07' 00"

8

N

1° 16' 30" W

81° 14' 30" W

81° 16' 00" W

38° 06' 30" N

81° 14' 00" W

38° 08' 30" N

38° 08' 00" N

81° 15' 00" W

81° 15' 30" W

38° 07' 30" N

38° 07' 00"

8

N

1° 16' 30" W

81° 14' 30" W

81° 16' 00" W

38° 06' 30" N

81° 14' 00" W

38° 08' 30" N

38° 08' 00" N

NOTE:

MILE 90.5; END OF NAVIGATION CHANNEL

NOTE:

WHEN THE RIVER LEVEL IS ABOVE THE ORDINARY

HIGH WATER ELEVATION, ALL VESSELS SHOULD BE

OPERATING NEAR THE SAILING LINE TO PREVENT

DAMAGE TO RIVER BANKS AND STRUCTURES SITUATED

THEREON OR ADJACENT THERETO (SEE 33 CFR 2007.300(U)).

NOTE:

THE POOL REACH ABOVE LONDON LOCKS

AND DAM FROM MILE 82.8 TO MILE 90.57

MAY BE DRAWN DOWN A MAXIMUM OF 2 FEET

BELOW PROJECT ELEV. 614.0

NOTE:

SEE OPPOSITE PAGE FOR CLEARANCE DATA

PERTAINING TO AERIAL CROSSINGS AND BRIDGES.

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AERIAL POWER CROSSING

NORFOLK & WESTERN - VIRGINIA

RAILWAY BRIDGE

1

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61

91

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS KANAWHA RIVER HUNTINGTON DISTRICT

REVISED DECEMBER 2012 SCALE : 1" = 1000' CHART NO. 37 1,000 0 1,000 Feet

3

December 2012

Page 1

Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

KANAWHA RIVER COMMERCIAL DOCKS

0.2L Henderson Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Repair Fleet)

(304) 926-1140

0.3R Pt. Pleasant Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Crooked Creek Harbor) 

(304) 926-1140

0.4L Henderson Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Pier Fleet Point Pleasant)

(304) 926-1140

0.5L Henderson Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleet Harbor / Dry Dock

(Dry Dock)

(304) 926-1140

0.5R Pt. Pleasant A.E.P. None None None Fleeting Harbor

I & M Fleet # 4

(304) 926-1140 

0.9L Henderson Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Lower Main Fleet)

(304) 926-1140
December 2012

Page 2

Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

1.1R Pt. Pleasant A.E.P. None None None Fleeting Harbor

I & M Fleet # 3

(304) 926-1140 

1.3R Pt. Pleasant A.E.P. None None None Fleeting Harbor

I & M Fleet # 2

(304) 926-1140 

1.3L Henderson Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Upper Main Fleet)

(304) 926-1140

1.4R Pt. Pleasant A.E.P. None None None Fleeting Harbor

I & M Fleet # 1

(304) 926-1140

1.6L Henderson Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Wommer Fleet)

(304) 926-1140

2.2R Pt. Pleasant Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Lower Two Mile Fleet)

(304) 926-1140

2.5R Pt. Pleasant Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Middle Two Mile Fleet)

(304) 926-1140
December 2012

Page 3

Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

2.8R Pt. Pleasant Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Upper Two Mile Fleet)

(304) 926-1140

5.3R Pt. Pleasant Ambrosia Machine None None None (Inactive)

(304) 675-1722

16.3R Robertsburg A.E.P. None None None Mooring Cells

(Arbuckle Cells)

(304) 675-4709

18.4R Robertsburg Valley Brook Concrete ---- None None None Unloading is Preformed by 

Shamblim Stone Inc. Crane and Spud Barge

(Roberstsburg Office)

(304) 937-3410

28.1R Eleanor Kanawha Manufacturing Structural None None Steel Piling Dock

(Buffalo Plant) Fabrication of (Inactive)

Steel Products

31.1 Red House U.S. Army Corps of Engineer

Winfield Lock and Dam

(304) 586-2501

35.7R Plymouth Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Plymouth Fleet)

(304) 926-1140
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

37.6R Black Betsy Reiss Viking None Yes None Embedded Barge and

(Black Betsy Dock) Overhead Crane Structure

(304) 586-0958

38.6L Scary John Amos Plant None None None Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

(Heavy-Lift and Rock Dock) Cells

(304) 759-3112 Unit # 2

39.1R POCATALICO (see sheet 14) 

RIVER

39.5L Scary John Amos Plant) Fuel Oil None Gantry Crane Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

(Fuel Oil Dock) Cells

(304) 759-3112 Unit # 2

40.1R Poca West Virginia Paving Sand & None Crane and Loading and Unloading 

(304) 755-3217 (Poca) Gravel Conveyor Dock

40.7R Poca Kanawha Stone Alum. Nitrate, None Crane and Embedded Barge (Inactive)

(Rock Branch) Limestone, Conveyor

(304) 755-8271 Gravel 

40.7L Poca Greer Industries Rock None None Unloading is Preformed by 

(304) 755-2809 Crane and Spud barge
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

41.1L Scary Rumble Ready Mix Dock # 1 

(304) 755-2595

41.6L Scary Arrow Concrete Sand, None Crane and Cells, Loading and

(304) 755-5300 and Gravel conveyor Unloading Dock

41.7L Scary Amherst Madison Inc. Sand, Gravel None None Spud Barge

Teays Dock and Slag

(304) 926-1140

42.4R Nitro Flexsys American L. P. Chemicals None Pipeline Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

(304) 759-4400 Cells 

42.7R Nitro Par Industrial Coal & Acid None Crane & Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

FMC Corp. pipeline Cells (Inactive)

43.0R Nitro Visco Dock Unloading Dock (Inactive)

43.2R Nitro Brenntag Mid-South Inc. Coal, Acid None Crane & Wood Piles & Steel Sheet 

(304) 755-8622 Liquid Sulphur Pipelines Mooring Cells

43.2L Nitro Shamblin Stone, Inc. Sand & Gravel None Derrickboat & Tri-Ties

(Scary Creek Yard) crower crane

(304) 755-3482
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

44.4 L St. Albans American Asphilt Inc.

(304) 727-6197

44.8L St. Albans Peerless Block Company Sand & Gravel None Crane Wood Mooring Piles

(304) 727-4301

45.2L St. Albans Go Mart Terminal Petroleum None Pipeline Two Mooring Piles

(304) 727-5423 Products

46.6R Nitro R. J. Recycling Scrap Metal None Traveling crane Dock & Wood Mooring 

(Nitro Yard) Piles

(304) 727-8251

47.8R Institute Kirby Towing Chemicals None None Fleeting Area

(Western Fleet)

(304) 727-1091

48.5R Institute Martin Marietta Chemicals None Pipeline Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

Aggregates (Institute Yard) Cells

(304) 727-4314

49.0R Institute Bayer Cropscience Chemicals None Crane Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

(304) 767-6279 Cells

49.1R Institute Bayer Cropscience Chemicals None Crane Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

(304) 767-6279 Cells

49.3R Institute Bayer Cropscience None None Pipeline Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

(304) 767-6279 Cells
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

50.2R Dunbar WV. Paving Co. (Dumbar) Sand, Gravel None Crawler crane Embedded Barge Anchored 

(304) 755-3217 and Slag by Steel Piling

52.3R Dunbar River Service None None None New Docks - Dock Repair

(304)9892774 and Boat Repair

53.1R Wilson Island Shamblin Stone Inc. Sand & gravel None Derrick boat & Loading and Unloading

(Wilson Island) Crawler Crane

(304) 766-7316

53.6L South South Charleston Indusial Park

Charleston (304) 744-1551

53.8L South Clearon Corp. Chemicals None Crane Loading and Unloading

Charleston (304) 746-3080

54.1R North Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

Charleston (Tyler Fleet) Cells

(304) 926-1140

54.5L South Amherst Madison Inc. None None Pipeline Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

Charleston (Old Lock # 6 Fleet) Cells

(304) 926-1140

54.9L South Amherst Madison Inc. 

Charleston (Back Channel)

(304) 926-1140

54.9R North Dow Chemicals Dock Chemicals None Pipeline Loading platforms, two pile 

Charleston (Back Channel) cluster and two steel cells
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

(304) 747-2969

54.9R North Dow Chemicals Dock # 1 Chemicals None Pipeline Loading platforms, two pile 

Charleston Distribution Center cluster and two steel cells

(304) 747-2969

55.2R North Dow Chemicals Dock # 2 Gasoline and None Pipeline Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

Charleston (304) 747-2381 Chemicals Cells and Unloading Barge

55.3R North Dow Chemicals Dock # 3 Chemicals None Pipeline Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

Charleston (304) 747-2493 Cells and Unloading Barge

55.4L Blaine Island Bayer Material Science Chemicals None Pipeline Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

(304) 455-4400 Cells and Unloading Barge

55.6R North Chevron U.S.A.Inc. None None Pipeline Cell and TRI - Ties

Charleston

56.8L Charleston Cemex Cement None Truck crane Loading Dock & Mooring 

(304) 345-2031 and pipeline Cells

57.8R ELK RIVER (see sheet 15)

57.9L Charleston Marathon Petroleum Gasoline None Pipeline Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

(304) 347-1053 Cells

63.5R Charleston Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Pier Fleet Charleston)

 (304) 926-1140

63.7R Port Amherst Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Truck Dock)
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

(304) 926-1140

63.8R Port Amherst Amherst Madison Inc. Coal None Conveyor Fleeting Harbor

(Main Office)

(304) 926-1140

63.8L Charleston Amherst Madison Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Kanawha City--K.C. Fleet)

(304) 926-1140

63.9R Port Amherst Amherst Madison Inc. Coal None Conveyor Wood mooring piles

(Coal Tipple)

(304) 926-1140

67.7 Marmet U.S. Army Corps of Engineer

Marmet Locks and Dam

(304) 949-1175

68.4L Marmet Kanawha River Terminals Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Lower Davis Fleet)

(304) 926-1140

68.4L Marmet Kanawha River Terminals Inc. None None None Fleeting Harbor

(Upper Davis Fleet)

(304) 926-1140

68.4R Belle E. I. DuPont DeNemours Chemicals None Pipeline Steel Dock & Wood Mooring 

(304) 357-1259/1000 Dock # 1 Piles 
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

68.5L Marmet Marmet Dock None None None Fleeting Harbor

(304)949-1002

(Massy)

68.7R Belle E. I. DuPont DeNemours Chemicals None Crane Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

and Company Cells

(304) 357-1259/1000 Dock # 2

68.8R Belle E. I. DuPont DeNemours Chemicals None Crane Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

and Company Cells

(304) 357-1259/1000 Dock # 3

68.9L Marmet Kanawha River Terminals Coal None Conveyor Wood Mooring Piles

(Marmet Dock)

(304) 949-3336

69.1R Belle E. I. DuPont DeNemours Chemicals None Pipeline Wood Mooring Piles 

and Company

(304) 357-1259/1000 Dock # 4

69.1L Belle River Point Processing LLC Coal Mooring Barges

(304) 949-6242

69.2R Belle Gleen Springs Holdings Co. None None Pipeline Wood Mooring Piles 

(304) 949-4516

69.5L Marmet Shambling Stone (Marmet Dock) Fleeting Area

(304) 949-5614
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

71.1R Belle A.B.C. Corporation (John Scott) Fleeting Area

(304) 949-1511

71.4R Diamond Rumble Ready Mix # 2 Sand-Gravel None Wood Mooring Piles 

(304) 949-5700

71.7L Chesapeake Patriot Coal Coal None Conveyor Fleeting Area

(Winifred Dock)

( 304 ) 949-3333

73.1L Chelyan Amherst Madison Inc. Fleeting None None None Wood Mooring Piles 

(Amherst / Chelyan Dock) Cells 

(304) 926-1140

73.1R Shrewsbury Kanawha River Terminals Inc. Coal None Conveyor Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

(Quincy Dock)

(304) 526-0741

73.1L Chelyan Mountain Edge
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

74.5R Shrewsbury Little Creek Inc. Coal None Conveyor Wood Mooring Piles 

(Shrewsbury Dock)

(304) 595-6292

74.5L Chelyan Little Creek Inc. Coal None Conveyor Wood Mooring Piles 

(Chelyan Dock)

(304) 595-2783

74.7L Chelyan Kanawha Crane None None None Commercial Fleeting

(Coalburg Dock) Area

(304)546-8077

74.8R Shrewsbury Boyd's Landing None None None Commercial Fleeting

(304) 561-8077 Area

75.2L Coal burg Kanawha Crane None None Conveyor Steel Tri-Ties 

(East Bank Dock) Fleeting Area

(304) 546-4634 / 4636

76.0L Coal burg I.G.C. Eastern, LLC None None None (Inactive)

76.5R Monarch A.E.P. Unit # 2 None None None Fleeting Area

(304) 353-3547
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

76.8 L East Bank Eric B. Gardner Dock None None None Commercial Fleeting

(304) 595-6991 Area

77.7R Kelley's Creek Kelley's Creek & None None None Steel Sheet Pile Mooring 

Northwestern RR Co. Cells (Inactive)

78.3R Glasgow AEP Unit # 1 Coal None Crane and Wood Mooring Piles

(Kanawha River Office) Conveyor

(304) 353-3546

79.2 L Crown Hill Law River Company LLC Coal, Sand None Conveyor Fleeting Area

(Crown hill) and Gravel

(304) 595-1452

79.6R Riverside R. J. Recycling Scrap Metal None RR track – top Old Lock wall

(Riverside Yard) of bank to river

(304) 595-6449

81.2R Hugheston Shamblin Stone Fleeting Area None None Crane Fleeting Area

(304) 442-9487

81.5R Hugheston Frazier Creek Mining Coal None None Fleeting Area

(606) 794-6984

81.6R Hugheston Baker Oil Company Gasoline None Pipeline Fleeting Area

(304) 442-2439

81.7R Hugheston Shamblin Stone Sand & None Crawler Crane Unloading is Preformed by 

(Hugheston Yard) Gravel Crane Flat and Spud Barge

(304) 442-9487
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

82.8 London U.S. Army Corps of Engineer

London Locks and Dam

(304) 442-8422

84.4R London Mammoth Coal (Massy) Coal None Conveyor 3 Spudded Barges & 40 x 40 

(304) 442-7201 Ext.103 Deck Barge

After Hours (304) 442-8168

84.5L Montgomery Kanawha Crane None None None Wood Mooring Piles 

(304) 546-4634 / 4636

84.7L Montgomery Marsico Brothers Sand & Gravel None Crane Unloading is Preformed by 

(304) 442-9331 Crane Flat and Spud Barge

87.1L Eagle Imperial Pacfic Coal None Conveyor Steel Mooring Cells

Penston Coal Company (Inactive)

(304) 347-8207

87.9 R Bommer Maple Coal Co. None None None Wood Mooring Piles 

(304) 442-2316

89.7R Alloy Prime Coal Scrap Metal None Crane, RR track Steel Dock & Mooring Cells

(Alloy Dock) Conveyor top of 

(304) 252-7429 bank to the river

POCATALICO RIVER COMMERCIAL

0.1R Poca Claxon Smith & Son’s Sand & gravel None Crane Wharf & Cluster Piles

Concrete

(304) 727-5000
December 2012

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Kanawha River 

 Commercial Docks

Mile Location Name Commodities Shelter Facilities Remarks

ELK RIVER COMMERCIAL

0.9R Charleston Martin Marietta Aggregates Sand & Gravel None Crane Unloading is Preformed by 

(Charleston Dock) Crane and Spud Barge

(304) 343-4571

1.1L Charleston Essroc Ready Mix Ready Mix None Conveyor Sheet Pile Dock & 

(Down Town Charleston Plant) Mooring Cell

(304) 346-8131

2.5L Etowah Etowah River Terminal Chemicals None Pipeline Wood & Steel Mooring

(304) 345-0967 Piles
March 2012

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Kanawha River

Recreational Docks

Over Night

Mile Facility & Address Fuel Restaurant Groceries Mooring Lodging Remarks

KANAWHA RIVER RECREATIONAL DOCKS

0.5R CROOKED CREEK 

 (See Sheet ( 19 )

1.9 L River Bend Marina Inactive

(304) 675-3010

7.8R Kanawha River Camp Ground

12.OR Village of Leon ( Launching Ramp) No No No No No Launching Ramp and Parking

(304) 458-1715 ( City Hall)

22.5R Village of Buffalo ( Launching Ramp ) No No No No No Launching Ramp and Parking

(304) 937-2041 (City Hall)

36.0R Guano Creek

 (See Sheet ( 19 )

36.9L Second Branch

 (See Sheet ( 19 )

38.5R Poca Fishing Pier and Launching Ramp No No No No No Launching Ramp

(304) 755-5061 (VFW)
March 2012

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Kanawha River

Recreational Docks

Mile Facility & Address Fuel Restaurant Groceries Mooring Lodging Remarks

39.1 R Pocatalico River

 (See Sheet ( 20 )

44.3R WVDNR ( Launching Ramp ) No No No No No Launching Ramp & Parking

46.2L Lou Wendell Marine Sales Yes No No No No Launching Ramp, Repair Facilities, 200 lb. Hoist 

(304) 722-7144 Open Year Round

46.4L City of St. Albans ( Launching Ramp ) No No No No No Launching Ramp, Restrooms

(304) 727-2971 (City Hall) (Closed 1-5 July – River Fest)

50.9L Grumpy's Water Front Grill No Yes No No No Boat Dock

(304) 201-2071

52.2R River Service Boat and Dock Repair ---- New Docks

(304) 989-2774

53.6R Huck Finns Bar and Grill No Yes No No No

(304) 766-8007

53.8L Old West Virginia Dock (Inactive)

54.2R Lock 6 Marina No No No No No Boat Dock

(304) 766-8007

56.4L Charleston Marine Inc. No No No No No Pleasure Boat Repair

(304) 744-3324
March 2012

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Kanawha River

Recreational Docks

Mile Facility & Address Fuel Restaurant Groceries Mooring Lodging Remarks

56.8L Trojan Landing No No No No No High Lift-Dry Rack

(304) 744-8300 and Boat Ramp

56.9L The Barge Grill and Restaurant No Yes No Yes No Boat Dock

(304) 744-2628

58.4R Charleston River Front

(Haddad Park)

(304) 389-3446

59.3L City of Charleston No No No No No Launching Ramp & Parking

(304) 348-6860 

(Old C&P Launching Ramp)

60.9L Charleston Boat Club Yes No No Yes No Refreshments

(304) 925-6571

60.9R P.A. Denny Boat Dock

61.6R City of Charleston No No No No No Launching Ramp, Parking & Restrooms

(304) 348-6860 (Daninel Boone Park

and Launching Ramp)

67.5 Fishing Pier

68.2L The Rusty Cove No No No No No Wharf

(304) 347-1053
March 2012

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Kanawha River

Recreational Docks

Mile Facility & Address Fuel Restaurant Groceries Mooring Lodging Remarks

69.7R City of Belle Fishing Pier No No No No No Fishing Pier

(304) 949-3841

70.4L Chesapeake Marina and Kanawha River Yes No No Yes No Launching Ramp Fee $5.00, Parking, 

Café Restrooms Open Year Round Tuesday-Sunday

(304) 949-1440

77.8R City of Glasgow (Launching Ramp) No No No No No Launching Ramp

(304) 595-1015 (City Hall)

84.7R WV Tech Dock (Launching Ramp) No No No No No Launching Ramp / Small Boat Dock

(304) 442-3014

85.9L City of Montgomery (Launching Ramp) No No No No No Launching Ramp and Parking

(304) 442-5181 (City Hall)

CROOKED CREEK

0.2L City of Point Pleasant (Launching Ramp) No No No No No Launching Ramp and Parking

(304) 675-2360 (City Hall)

GUANO CREEK

 0.1L Turtle Cove Marina No No No Yes No Launching Ramp 

(304) 586-2442

SECOND BRANCH
March 2012

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Kanawha River

Recreational Docks

Mile Facility & Address Fuel Restaurant Groceries Mooring Lodging Remarks

 0.1L Hidden Cove Marina Yes No No Yes No Launching Ramp, Refreshments 

(304) 755-0137 and Restrooms Open Year Round

POCATALICO RIVER

0.1L One Stop Gas Station (Courtesy Dock) Yes No Yes Yes No Tie - up to Dock, walk to Gas station

(304) 755-5916 Bath Rooms and Phone

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS KANAWHA RIVER 

Requests for maps or information should be addressed 

U.S. Army Engineer District, Huntingt

502 Ei hth St t

Requests for maps or information should be addressed to:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Pittsburgh

200 Willi S M h d F d l B ildi 502 Eighth Street

Huntington, WV 25701

Phone: (304) 399-5353Fax: (304) 399-5159

http://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/navigation

Areas of Operation:

200 William S. Moorhead Federal Building, 

100 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186

Phone: (412) 395-7500Fax: (412) 644-2811

http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/nav/nav.htm

Areas of Operation:

Ohio River Mile 127 – 437, Kanawha River, Big Sandy R

Areas of Operation: Ohio River Mile 0 – 127, Allegheny River, Monongahela River

Requests for maps or information should be addressed to:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Nashville

P.O. Box 1070

Nashville, TN 37202-1070

Phone: (615) 736-7161

http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/

Areas of Operation:

Cumberland River Mile 0 – 381, Tennessee River Mile 0 – 652,

Hiwassee River Mile 0 Hiwassee River Mile 0 – 22 Clinch River Mile 0 22, Clinch River Mile 0 – 62,

Tenn-Tombigbee Waterway Mile 444.5 - 450

REPORT OIL AND CHEMICAL SPILLS ANY TIME TO THE NATIONAL 

(TOLL FREE) 1-800-424-8802, (DIRECT) 202-267-2675, (ONLINE) h

POINTS OF CONTACT