🧭 Charting Authority & Relevant Noaa Chart Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 NOAA Office of Coast Survey; NOAA Chart 12363 (Long Island Sound; Western Part) covers Bridgeport. 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Federal Project Depths (Usace) Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 USACE project depths: 35-ft entrance channel; 35-ft turning basin; designated anchorages 18-ft and 25-ft. 94% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Entrance Marking Extent & Reported Obstruction Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Main channel marked by buoys/lights about 1.7 miles above entrance; obstruction at 41°08'12"N, 73°13'12"W reported covered 14 ft. 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Penfield Reef Hazard & Aid Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Penfield Reef Light at 41°07'02"N, 73°13'20"W; submerged rock ~40 yd S of beacon covered ~1 ft; sound signal operable (VHF-FM ch 83A). 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Ash Creek Private Channel & Speed Restriction Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Ash Creek entered via private dredged channel; depths reported ~5–6 ft (2012) in entrance; 5 mph speed limit enforced in the creek. 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Operational Verification Sources To Consult Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Verify NOAA ENC/Chart updates, USACE hydrographic surveys, and USCG Local Notice to Mariners for latest channel/temporary hazards. 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment