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Hairston Bend Cutoff

Location: Tombigbee River
Mile Marker: 318.5
Lat / Lon: N 33° 20.635' / W 088° 22.349'
Depth: 6-10 ft.

Holding:

4.50

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.00

Somewhat exposed SW and NE

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

2.00

Somewhat exposed SW and NE

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

1.50

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Hairston Bend Cutoff

Reviewed by: Frederick Slane, Archimedes II, on Apr 16, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

Also seen as Hurston Bend Cut Off. We used a stern anchor. Had trouble getting anchors up from the thick clay bottom. "Almost" got stuck exiting - stay center or north of center on egress!

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Review for Hairston Bend Cutoff

Reviewed by: Malcolm Rubel on Oct 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

Hairston Bend Cutoff has silted in and the anchorage is now nothing but a pocket that will accommodate one boat about 200 feet off the channel.

Leave the channel at mm 318.5 and head towards the opening in RDB between the bank on the north side and the little island on the south side. Favor the north side as there is a 5 foot shallow just off the island. Move back in towards the NW for 9 – 10 feet of water with enough swing room for one boat. Protection from wakes is poor as the channel is within 200 feet. Wind protection is adequate from the south through west and around to the north. No shore access. Cell service is 2 bars for ATT and Verizon with no service for T-Mobile.

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