Posted on August 13, 2026
The long awaited dredge project for the Wareham River will officially be starting on August 13th!
– The first site for dredging to take place will be in the area of Besse Park.
– Expect some level of congestion within the navigation channel at times and operate your vessels at a safe distance.
– Some moorings along the channel will need to be adjusted to accommodate the dredging process.
– In the green areas only, dredging will be allowed from Sunday 9pm to Thursday 9pm until after Labor Day. This is to help minimize congestion for the busier boating days.
– After Labor Day, dredging will be permitted to dredge seven days a week until the job is completed.
– The dredging must be completed by January 1, 2027. Upon completion, it is estimated that 51,000 cubic yards of material will have been removed.
– All material will be brought to two spoil sites. One located in Cape Cod Bay and the second will be off of Cuttyhunk Island.
– The dredge will return the Wareham River to the original operating depth of 9ft deep at low tide. (Currently 4ft in some areas.
– We receive this question often. “Why are they not dredging the entire channel?” Answer – the entire channel is not in need of dredging. A majority of the channel already meets or exceeds the minimum depth requirement.
– Attached please find the Army Corp of Engineers fact sheet. The areas shaded in blue, green, and red are the areas where dredging will be conducted. Unmarked areas are where the channel meets the depth requirements and does not need dredging.
