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David Lake

Location: Mobile River
Mile Marker: 41.5
Lat / Lon: N 31° 05.980' / W 087° 58.200'
Depth: 6 ft.
Description: towboats use this lake to access the barge facility

4.75

(4)

4.75 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

5.00

All around, but some NE exposure

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

5.00

All around, but some NE exposure

Scenic Beauty:

4.75

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

4.50

WiFi:

1.00

Review for David Lake

Reviewed by: John Highsmith, CAT O' MINE, on Oct 17, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 26'
Draft: 2.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

We rode out a two day front with gale force NNE winds in the far northern finger and
saw 6 feet all the way in. Nary a ripple. There is an occupied house in the short finger just east. Total privacy with tall trees, no overhanging, no homes and solid 3 Verizon bars for your Hotspot. Entrace channel is over 8 feet but narrow near MM 42 DRB. You would not want to meet a tow boat in there; consider a security call on 16 @ low power.

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Review for David Lake

Reviewed by: Mark Cramer, Meant to Be, on Oct 17, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Entered the very narrow channel with 8 feet and stayed to the right. Went to a finger in the NE corner. Anchored in 6 feet. 1.3 feet of tide. Lowest I saw was 5.9 feet. Well away from the barge facility, hardly knew it was there. Very peaceful and protected.
Not sure how barges get in here, but they do.

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Review for David Lake

Reviewed by: John Highsmith, CAT O' MINE, on Oct 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 26'
Draft: 2.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

We rode out a two day front with gale force NNE winds in the far northern finger and
saw 6 feet all the way in. Nary a ripple. There is an occupied house in the short finger just east. Total privacy with tall trees, no overhanging, no homes and solid 3 Verizon bars for your Hotspot. Entrance channel is over 8 feet but narrow near MM 42 DRB. You would not want to meet a tow boat in there; consider a security call on 16 @ low power.
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  Having AIS is also helpful.
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Review for David Lake

Reviewed by: Brian Chapin, Tug Life, on Mar 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Approach to channel approx 10 ft when river high by 3-4 ft. Short channel to lake with depths of 14 -15 ft. Barge facility on NW side of lake. Barges use the deeper east side of lake to enter/exit and turn. Per Skipper Bob, we anchored in 7-8 ft on west side of lake and west of stationary barges. Great holding in clay bottom. No need for second anchor as there is lots of swing room. Great, quiet anchorage. There were a couple of small fishing boats on east side, but no barge traffic. No shore access.

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