Lat / Long: 42o 21' 36" N, 87o 48' 48" W
NOAA Charts: 14904 & 14905
Description: The initial improvement of Waukegan Harbor began in the 1880's and developed into its present configuration in 1966. The harbor is protected by a 1,894 feet long outer breakwater and two parallel piers. The north pier is 998 feet in length and the south pier is 3,225 feet in length. The project also includes a 390 feet wide by 22 feet deep navigation channel from Lake Michigan to the north pier head and a 200 feet wide by 18 feet deep channel between the piers leading into the inner basin. The inner basin is 18 feet deep and covers 13 acres in area. Principle commodities entering the harbor include gypsum and cement. The harbor is also a popular recreational site.
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. The dredging of shoaled material from the outer harbor channel was completed in October 2003. This project was last surveyed in October 2003. Copies of the survey can be obtained by contacting the:
U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District
Operations Technical Support Section
111 North Canal Street, Suite 600
Chicago, Illinois 60606-7206
Ph# (312) 846-5481
Fax# (312) 353-2141
