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Matagorda Ship Channel |
Matagorda Ship Channel | State | |
Texas | Total Trade | |
2,523,705 | Foreign Imports | |
7,401,194 | Foreign Exports | |
1,506,828 | Foreign Total | |
8,908,022 | Domestic Total | |
3,615,683 |   | Description | |
The entrance of the Matagorda Ship Channel, connecting the Gulf of Mexico to Matagorda Bay, Texas, has experienced a strong currents since its construction in 1963-1964. Strong currents had been predicted in physical model experiments performed during design to determine the optimal location of the new inlet cut through Matagorda Peninsula and entrance configurations. The current has produced a large area of scour on the bay side of the inlet adjacent to the west jetty, and vessels encountering a strong along-channel and cross-channel current at the entrance experience difficulty in navigatio
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