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Threemile Slough Lift Bridge


Location
State California
Country United States




Navigation
Latitude 38° 6" 21'
Longitude -121° 41" 49'
Format DD DMS
Body of water Threemile Slough
Horizontal Clearance 150 feet
Closed Vertical Clearance 10 feet
Open Vertical Clearance 105 feet
Current Conditions
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Temperature: 63F
Dewpoint: 63F

Scattered Clouds
High: 72F
Low: 48F

Partly Cloudy
High: 79F
Low: 50F

Clear
High: 70F
Low: 48F

Clear

Introduction:
Located four miles downriver from Rio Vista, Threemile Slough Breaks off the Sacramento River just northeast of Decker Island and continues on south to the San Joaquin River at Twitchell Island.

Navigating the Bridge:
Use NOAA Chart 18661.

Characteristics: The bridge has a closed vertical clearance of 10 feet, with an open vertical clearance of 105 feet. In the center span, 150 feet of horizontal clearance is available. Depths in mid-channel on Threemile Slough range from 11 to 36 feet.

Bridge Schedule:
The bridge is tended 24 hours a day and will open on command. You can reach the bridgetender on VHF Channel 09, or via phone at 916-777-6649.

Local Notices to Mariners:
Local Notices to Mariners are now exclusively available online from the U.S. Coast Guard.