Grafton/Illinois River confluence anchorage Anchorage

Name: Grafton/Illinois River confluence anchorage
Address: Grafton, IL, USA

Grafton, IL, USA on Illinois River

Map Reference

Planning Notes

River staging/anchorage options; verify current and commercial traffic.

Reference only - verify against current official charts, notices to mariners, weather, local rules, and observed conditions before anchoring.

Anchorage Details

Holding: mud
Protection: variable
Shore Access: confirm
Great Loop Relevance: main_route_or_common_loop_alternate

Nearby / Related Anchorages

Quick Facts

Nearest City: Grafton
State / Province: IL
Country: USA
Location Group: Tenn-Tom / Tennessee / Inland Rivers
Waterway: Illinois River
Type: river confluence
Public Status: public-charted-water
Verification: needs_verification
Last Reviewed: 2026-06-21

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Source / Review Basis

USACE inland navigation charts

Open source reference

Planning-Only Disclaimer

This anchorage reference is for trip planning only. Always verify current charts, notices to mariners, local rules, depth, weather, tides/currents, holding, and observed conditions before anchoring.

NOAA chart layers are provided for planning context and are not a substitute for official navigation.