Question 166 Deck General

The correct answer is B) The design dredging depth of the channel is 28 ft. The Federal project depth refers to the designed or target depth that the Army Corps of Engineers aims to maintain through dredging operations. This represents the authorized or intended depth of the channel, not necessarily the actual minimum depth present at all times. The other options are incorrect because: A) The least depth may be less than 28 ft if sedimentation or other factors have reduced the channel depth. C) The maximum depth is not guaranteed to be 28 ft, as the channel may have deeper spots in some areas. D) The channel is designed to have a uniform depth of 28 ft, not variable depths across its width.