Location:  Indiana Harbor is located on the southwest shore of Lake Michigan in East Chicago, Indiana about 6 miles southeast of Calumet Harbor and 19 miles southeast of Chicago Harbor.

Lat / Long:  41^o 40' 54" N, 87^o 26' 30" W

NOAA Charts:  14926 & 14927

Description:  The construction and  improvement of Indiana Harbor was authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1913. The project, as it exists today, consists of a 2,324 feet long concrete capped breakwater with a 201 feet long rubblemound extension to the east and a 1,120 feet long rubblemound breakwater to the north. The project also includes (a) 29 feet deep by 800 feet wide lake approach channel, (b) 28 feet deep anchorage and maneuvering basin, (c) 27 feet deep by 280 feet wide harbor entrance channel, (d) 22 feet deep canal channel and (e) two 22 feet deep branch channels. The principle commodities transported on this project consist of iron ore, limestone, steel, petroleum products and miscellaneous bulk products.


Navigation Depths:  The above depths are the authorized navigation depths for the project and are referenced to Low Water Datum 1985. The actual navigation depths may vary due to fluctuations in the level of Lake Michigan and the occurrence of shoaling within the navigation channel. This project was last surveyed in August 2000. Copies of this survey can be obtained by contacting the: