The L.A. River Shoal- How not to get stuck

There is a huge shoal (aka shallow spot) where Long Beach mariners are constantly running aground. It is in the entrance to Rainbow Harbor and Shoreline Village. Several times a week sailboats, and even some powerboats are known to get stuck right in front of the Queen Mary. Hopefully this map will help. Although recently dredged, the water can be 2-3 feet deep on low tides over the shoal. Remember RED RIGHT RETURNING FROM SEA. This means keep the red buoys on your right and green on left when retuning from sea. The white buoys in the center of the river are over very shallow water. Although it is muddy and probably wont damage your boat, if the tide is dropping you may be there awhile.