Columbia River at Baker Bay, Washington
Baker Bay is a shallow body of water about 15 miles square on the north side of Columbia River near its mouth. The bay is separated from the river by Sand Island, a low-lying sand bar only a few feet above high tide level.
The Bay houses wharves, floats, ramps, and berths, for fishing craft, barges and tow-boats. The small-boat basin and protecting breakwater provides moorings for numerous fishing and recreational craft year-round. The facilities are considered adequate for existing commerce.
Project Description:
West Channel
Channel is 2,000 feet long, 200 feet wide, 16 feet deep
Thence A Channels is 2.5 miles long, 150 feet wide, 16 feet
East Channel
Channel is 4 miles long, 200 feet wide, 10 feet deep
Other Features:
At Ilwaco, Washington a 20 acre mooring basin exists, 10 to 12 feet deep protected by breakwaters.
Construction of 4 spur dikes