(698) The inner harbor is entered from the outer harbor through the piers at the mouth of the Milwaukee River. The outer ends of the piers are marked by lights. The Milwaukee River flows from the N and is joined by the Menomonee River from the W about 1 mile above the pierheads and by the Kinnickinnic River from the S at the inner end of the piers at the NW end of Jones Island. Channels have been dredged in the lower parts of the rivers, for about 3 miles in the Milwaukee River, 1.8 miles in the Menomonee River, and 1.3 miles in the Kinnickinnic River. The channels are narrow and tortuous and are not provided with turning basins. Several of the bridge openings are also narrow and their navigation difficult. Channels have also been dredged in the South Menomonee Canal and Burnham Canal, which branch S from the Menomonee River just above its mouth.

(699) In September 1993, the controlling depths were 28 feet, except for lesser depths to 25 feet along the N edge, from deep water in the lake between the breakwaters and in the entrance channel through the outer harbor, thence 28 feet in the N half of the anchorage area and 27 feet in the S half, except for lesser depths along the entire W edge.

(700) In September-October 1993, the controlling depths in Milwaukee River were 26 feet through the channel between the piers at the mouth to the Chicago and North Western Railway bridge, thence 21 feet in the W draw and 22 feet in the E draw of the bridge, thence 19 feet (20 feet at midchannel) to the junction with the Menomonee River, thence 15 feet to about 400 feet below St. Paul Avenue bridge; thence in 1977, 17 feet to the upstream limit of the Federal project at the North Humboldt Avenue bridge.

(701) In March-October 1993, the controlling depths in the Menomonee River were 17 feet (20 feet at midchannel) to North Sixteenth Street bridge, thence 17 feet (19 feet at midchannel) to the head of the project just below North Twenty-fifth Street bridge.

(702) In March-September 1993, the controlling depths were 15 feet (21 feet at midchannel) in South Menomonee Canal; thence in September 1993, 18 feet (20 feet at midchannel) in Burnham Canal.

(703) In September-October 1993, the controlling depths in Kinnickinnic River were 23 feet (26 feet at midchannel) from the junction with Milwaukee River to just below the Chicago and North Western Railway bridge; thence in October 1993, 14 feet (17 feet at midchannel) to the South Kinnickinnic Avenue bridge.

(704) In the outer harbor, mooring to the breakwaters or piers is prohibited. Mariners are cautioned against navigating outside channel limits in the vicinity of structures protected by rock riprap along their sides.

(705) In the outer harbor, the city of Milwaukee has dredged an 18-foot approach channel to the Municipal Passenger Pier N of the entrance channel. A private 295° lighted range marks the approach to the pier. S of the entrance channel, the city has dredged the pier slips on the W side of the anchorage basin. South Slip No. 1 has been dredged to 26 feet and South Slip Nos. 2 and 3 have been dredged to 27 feet.

(706) Municipal Mooring Basin, also known as Kinnickinnic Basin, is on the SE side of the Kinnickinnic River about 0.6 mile above the mouth. The basin, used primarily for the winter moorage of vessels, has general depths of 25 to 30 feet with lesser depths along the edges.

(707) A diked disposal area extends from shore in the SW corner of the outer harbor. The SE corner of the area is marked by a light. (708) Anchorages.-Deep-draft vessels may find anchorage in the dredged part of the outer basin S of the entrance channel.

Medium-draft vessels may anchor in the N part of the outer harbor, taking care to avoid dropping or dragging anchor in the vicinity of the submerged cables which cross the outer harbor just N of the entrance channel. Special anchorages are in the small-craft basins at the N end of the outer harbor and shoreward of the County Park Commission's breakwater which parallels the shore S of the outer harbor. (See 33 CFR 110.1 and 110.80, chapter 2, for limits and regulations.)

(709) In April 1983, sunken wrecks were reported in the special anchorage areas behind the County Park Commission's breakwater 0.2 mile, 174° from South Shore Park Breakwater Light in about 42°59′58′′N., 87°53′04′′W., and 1.3 miles, 139° from South Shore Park Breakwater Light in about 42°59′17.6′′N., 87°52′04.0"W.

(710) Dangers.-During rough weather, the entire breakwater system may be obscured by wave action. At these times, the only safe entrance is through the main entrance channel.

(711) A wreck, covered 40 feet, is about 3.8 miles E of the harbor entrance.

(712) Caution.-Fish nets in the N outer harbor are a hazard. A water intake for a sewage disposal plant is on the S side of the Milwaukee River about 800 feet W of the Interstate 794 highway bridge and may, at times, cause hazardous crosscurrents for small vessels.

(713) Navigators are advised to use extreme caution when entering slips of the general cargo terminals in the outer harbor. Ships accidentally penetrating the dock wall or ships having a large rake angle of the bow can strike the steel and concrete superstructure of Interstate 794 highway bridge. This could result in heavy ship or bridge damage and possible personal injury or loss of life.

(714) Vessels moored in the outer harbor may be subject to severe surging when there are strong NNE to ENE winds. During periods of adverse weather, the Coast Guard recommends that vessels moored in the outer harbor be adequately manned at all times to maintain mooring lines and/or safely get underway.

(715) Currents. Currents attain velocities to 4 mph in the main entrance channel and 3 mph in the river channels.

(716) Weather.-(See page T-12 for Milwaukee climatological table.)

(717) Towage.-Tugs to 1,600 hp are available at Milwaukee. Arrangements for tugs are made through the Great Lakes Towing Co. dispatcher in Cleveland (800-321-3663) or via VHF-FM remote antenna, or through the JMS Towing Service, Inc. in Sturgeon Bay (414-743-9611).

(718) Milwaukee is a customs port of entry.

(719) Quarantine, customs, immigration, and agricultural quarantine.-(See chapter 3, Vessel Arrival Inspections, and appendix for addresses.)

(720) Quarantine is enforced in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Public Health Service. (See Public Health Service, chapter 1.)

(721) Coast Guard.-Milwaukee Coast Guard Station, Group Office, and Base are at the S end of the outer harbor. A Marine Safety Office is in Milwaukee. (See appendix for address.)

(722) Harbor regulations.-A speed limit of 4 mph (3.5 knots) is enforced in the harbor. (See 33 CFR 162.120, chapter 2, for regulations.) Local harbor regulations are enforced by the harbormaster. Copies of these regulations may be obtained from the Legislative Reference Bureau, Room 404, City Hall, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, Wis. 53202.

(723) Wharves.-Milwaukee has numerous wharves, piers, and docks in the outer harbor and in the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers. Only the deep-draft facilities are described. (For a complete description of the port facilities, refer to Port Series No. 47, published and sold by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. See appendix for address.) The alongside depths given for the facilities described are reported depths. (For information on the latest depths, contact the operators.) Special cargo handling equipment is described with the individual facility. Cranes to 220 tons are available in the harbor. All the facilities have highway connections and some have railway connections. Water and electrical shore-power connections are available at some of the facilities.

(724) Caution.-Vessels moored in the outer harbor may be subject to severe surging when there are strong NNE to ENE winds. During periods of adverse weather, the Coast Guard recommends that vessels moored in the outer harbor be adequately manned at all times to maintain mooring lines and/or safely get underway. (725) Facilities in the outer harbor:

(726) Municipal General Cargo Terminal No. 1 Pier: 0.2 mile S of the river mouth; 520-foot E face, 23 to 26 feet alongside; 950foot S face, 25 to 27 feet alongside; deck height, 11 feet; 19,000 square feet covered storage; 12,000 square feet open storage; receipt of salt; owned by Port of Milwaukee, and operated by Domtar Industries.

(727) Municipal South Pier No. 1, North Side Open Dock: 0.3 mile S of the river mouth; 945-foot face; 25 to 27 feet alongside; deck height, 11 feet; 30-ton gantry crane; tank storage for 200,000 barrels; receipt and shipment of conventional and containerized general cargo, dry bulk commodities, steel products, and scrap metals; receipt of petroleum products and liquid chemicals; owned by Port of Milwaukee and operated by Meehan Seaway Service, Ltd, and Product Terminaling of Wisconsin, Inc.

(728) Municipal South Pier No. 1, General Cargo Terminal No. 2: 0.35 mile 8 of the river mouth; 330-foot E face, 25 feet alongside; 978-foot S face, 26 to 27 feet alongside; deck height, 11 feet; use of cranes from South Municipal Bulk Cargo Wharf; 33,000 square feet covered storage; tank storage for 200,000 barrels; receipt and shipment of general cargo, dry bulk commodities, steel products, and scrap metals; receipt of petroleum products and liquid chemicals; owned by Port of Milwaukee and operated by

Meehan Seaway Service, Ltd., and Product Terminaling of Wisconsin, Inc.

(729) Municipal South Pier No. 2, General Cargo Terminals Nos. 3, 4, and 4A: 0.45 mile S of the river mouth; 945-foot N face, 25 to 30 feet alongside; 545-foot E face, 26 to 28 feet alongside; 1,005-foot S face, 26 to 29 feet alongside; deck height, 12 feet; use of cranes from South Municipal Bulk Cargo Wharf; 69,000 square feet covered storage; 180,000 cubic feet cold storage; 1.6 acres open storage plus container storage area; receipt and shipment of general and containerized cargo, steel products, dry bulk commodities, and scrap metal; owned by Port of Milwaukee and operated by Meehan Seaway Service, Ltd.

(730) Municipal Liquid Cargo Pier: 0.8 mile S of the river mouth; 1,066-foot N face, 20 to 27 feet alongside; 1,088-foot S face, 20 to 27 feet alongside; deck height, 11 feet; storage tanks for 2 million gallons of vegetable oils and 248,000 barrels of petroleum products; receipt and shipment of vegetable oils, tallow, and animal fats; receipt of petroleum products and liquid fertilizer; owned by Port of Milwaukee, and operated by Milwaukee Liquid Lakes Terminal, Inc. and Tanco Terminals, Inc. (731) Facilities in the Kinnickinnic River:

(732) Municipal Heavy Lift Dock: E side of the Kinnickinnic River 0.35 mile above the mouth; 1,659-foot W face; 22 to 28 feet alongside; 160-foot N face; 14 to 25 feet alongside; deck height, 6 feet; cranes to 220 tons; 5 acres open storage; receipt and shipment of general and containerized general cargo and heavy lift commodities, dry bulk commodities, steel products, and scrap metal; owned by Port of Milwaukee and operated by Meehan Seaway Service, Ltd.

(733) North Municipal Bulk Cargo Wharf: outer end of E side of Municipal Mooring Basin; 1,270-foot face; 21 to 25 feet alongside; deck height, 6 feet; open storage for 200,000 tons of salt; receipt of salt; owned by Port of of Milwaukee, and operated by Domtar Industries, Inc.

(734) South Municipal Bulk Cargo Wharf: inner end of E side of Municipal Mooring Basin; 1,930-foot face; 19 to 25 feet alongside; deck height, 71⁄2 feet; cranes to 96 tons; open storage for 72,000 tons of salt; receipt of bulk salt; owned by Port of Milwaukee, and operated by International Salt Co., Edward E. Gillen Co., and Advance Boiler and Tank Co.