Port of Port Washington (USPWA): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Port Washington (UN/LOCODE USPWA) is a small coastal (breakwater) harbor located in United States, on the Lake Michigan. It sits at 43.3833° N, 87.8667° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 6.4 m, an anchorage depth near 6.4 m, cargo pier depths around 6.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes wharves facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Coastal (Breakwater)
- Harbor Size
- Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- Lake Michigan; Great Lakes
- Region
- US Lake Michigan
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Port Washington
Where is Port of Port Washington located?
Port of Port Washington is a seaport located in United States, on the Lake Michigan. Its coordinates are 43.3833° N, 87.8667° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Port Washington?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Port Washington is USPWA — country code US, location code PWA.
How deep is Port of Port Washington?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Port Washington has a channel depth of about 6.4 m, an anchorage depth of about 6.4 m, cargo pier depths of about 6.4 m.
Does Port of Port Washington require a pilot?
Yes — pilotage is compulsory at Port of Port Washington.
What type of harbor is Port of Port Washington?
Port of Port Washington is classified as a coastal (breakwater) harbor, of small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Port Washington have?
Port of Port Washington is recorded as offering wharves facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Port Washington are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #4870), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →