A marina is on the south side of the waterway at Mile 476.4. The marina has facilities for hull, engine, electronic, and electrical repairs, water and shore power connections, a 30-ton lift, gasoline and diesel fuel, and a marine railway that can handle craft up to 1,000 tons or 200 feet long.
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The route of the waterway leaves Charleston Harbor at Mile 469.3 by way of Wappoo Creek. The James Island Expressway fixed highway bridge, with a clearance of 67 feet, crosses the waterway at Mile 469.9. State Route 171 highway bridge over Wappoo Creek at Mile 470.8 has a bascule span with a clearance of 33 feet at the center. The bridgetender monitors VHF-FM channel 16 and works on channel 13; call sign KT-5438. Extreme caution is advised when running through the bridge with a current. In 1983, mooring dolphins were reported to be on both sides of the bridge.
From Wappoo Creek, the route of the waterway is through Elliott Cut and Stono River to Wadmalaw River. Strong currents have been reported on the ebb and flood in Elliott Cut. At Mile 472.0 is an overhead power cable with a clearance of 100 feet. An overhead power cable at Mile 475.6 has a clearance of 91 feet over the main channel.
