Manasquan River

USACE Philadelphia District
Published Feb. 23, 2023
Manasquan River Project Index Map

Manasquan River Project Index Map

The Manasquan River project provides a safe, reliable navigation channel for commercial, recreational and U.S. Coast Guard use with an annual direct fish value of over $22 million per year. During the summer months, more than 500 vessels pass through the channel per day.

The Manasquan River project provides a safe, reliable navigation channel for commercial, recreational and U.S. Coast Guard use with an annual direct fish value of over $22 million per year. During the summer months, more than 500 vessels pass through the channel per day.

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS: NJ-4

APPROPRIATION / PHASE: Operation & Maintenance, General

BUSINESS PROGRAM: Navigation

LOCATION: Project is located on the Atlantic Coast at the boundary between Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey.

DESCRIPTION: This project provides for a channel 14 feet deep and 250 feet wide, protected by jetties and bulkheads, from the Atlantic Ocean to the inshore end of the north jetty; thence 12 feet deep and 300 feet wide to within 300 feet of the New York and Long Branch RR Bridge. The channel is approximately 1.5 miles long. Improvements to the Wills Hole portion of the project were made through the Continuing Authorities Program in conjunction with the State of New Jersey. Funds are used for channel surveys and maintenance dredging via government dredging fleet. 

PROJECT GOALS: The purpose of this project provides for a navigation channel protected by jetties and bulkheads, from the Atlantic Ocean to the inshore of the north jetty.

COMMENTS: The project supports the commercial fishing industry with an annual direct fish value of over $35M/year.  During the summer months, more than 500 commercial and recreational vessels pass through the channel per day.  The channel supports the life safety, search and rescue mission of the US Coast Guard. 

PROJECT MANAGER: Monica A. Chasten