The Sacramento's levees are high for good wind protection. There are some slow zones for marinas, and some private docks may require a slow-down. In most private dock situations, the river is wide enough so that you can go to the opposite side of the river and be more than 200 feet off the docks. Snodgrass Slough, B-6. Located behind Locke adjacent to The Meadows.
Waterway runs for several miles before deadending.
It's a wide waterway ideal for water-skiing, and thus there is some wake action for those anchored. Tall boats need to arrange for an opening of the Twin Cities Bridge. Steamboat Slough, A-5. This is a long, fairly wide slough with gentle bends, and high levees for wind protection. Snug Harbor is the only fuel stop on the slough.