Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
12-2020
Abstract
Hole in the Wall (HITW) is located in Mathews County, Virginia (Figure 1). It is a natural channel between fetch-limited barrier islands that provides access from Chesapeake Bay to Milford Haven and Gwynn Island. Milford Haven is a unique tidal creek watershed occurring between Chesapeake Bay and the Piankatank River and consists of numerous lateral tidal creeks entering from Gwynn Island to the north and others entering from the south including Lanes Creek, Stutts Creek, Billups Creek, Stoakes Creek and Whites Creek (Figure 2). Presently, the barrier between Milford Haven and Chesapeake Bay includes the northern barrier and Rigby Island. Another tidal inlet ebbs and flows between Milford and Hills Bay. This inlet on the western side of Milford Haven is recognized as a federal navigation channel.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25773/qghq-yp14
Keywords
Hole in the Wall, Mathews County, Channel, Dredge, Dredging, Volume
Recommended Citation
Hardaway, C., Milligan, D. A., Wilcox, C. A., & DiNapoli, N. J. (2020) Hole in the Wall Dredge Channel Data Report. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://doi.org/10.25773/qghq-yp14
