Local crew · Based 20 minutes from Muskegon
We handle all permits — EGLE, Army Corps & County
Muskegon County's local marine contractor
Muskegon Lake. Mona Lake. Bear Lake. Lake Michigan. We build seawalls, dredge silted-in water and stop erosion — and we file every permit for you.
20 min
from our Fruitport yard to Muskegon
200,000
cubic yards dredged on one lake job
40+ yrs
team experience on Great Lakes waters
100%
of permits handled for you
Your lake, our backyard
Muskegon County has about 9,600 acres of lakes, and each one acts differently. Some are connected to Lake Michigan. Others are quiet inland lakes. Your wall, your dredging plan and your permits depend on which lake you're on. We know the difference.
≈ 4,150 acres · connected to Lake Michigan
Long open fetch means real waves, plus ice push in winter. Walls here need heavy-gauge steel, proper embedment and strong tiebacks. Marinas need slips and channels kept deep.
Most requested: steel seawalls · marina dredging · wall repair
≈ 695 acres · channel to Lake Michigan
Shared by Norton Shores and Muskegon Heights. Creeks and runoff carry sediment that settles near shore and in canals, so boat access gets shallow over time.
Most requested: dredging near docks · seawall replacement
≈ 415 acres · channel to Muskegon Lake
A quieter, residential lake in North Muskegon. Older wood and light-gauge walls are now reaching the end of their life. Shallow edges make it hard to reach the dock.
Most requested: seawall replacement · shoreline dredging
Open Great Lakes shoreline
Big waves, moving sand and dune rules. Water levels are low right now. That makes it the best time to repair or plan protection before the next high-water cycle.
Most requested: revetment repair · Shore Savers™ · planning
Our home water
Our yard is right here. For Fruitport and Spring Lake owners that means fast site visits and lower mobilization costs.
Most requested: seawalls · canal dredging
More about Spring Lake & FruitportInland lakes & ponds
Private lakes, ponds, retention basins and dams across Muskegon County. Lake associations: ask about restoring a whole lake.
Most requested: hydraulic dredging · dam repair
Services in Muskegon
Muskegon Lake's waves and ice are hard on walls. We replace and repair leaning, rusting or leaking walls with heavy-gauge sheet driven deep, with real tiebacks.
Restore depth on Mona Lake, Bear Lake and inland lakes. Mechanical dredging near docks, hydraulic dredging for big areas, with spoils sites and sediment testing planned.
Muskegon Lake marinas and yacht clubs lose slip depth when the Great Lakes run low. We dredge between docks precisely and keep your season moving.
Lake Michigan frontage from Muskegon to Norton Shores: revetments repaired to the drawings, or Shore Savers™ to keep your beach usable.
Also around Muskegon: dam repair, waterfront excavating and building moving & heavy hauling.
Lakes Michigan and Huron ran about a foot below average going into 2026. Shallow slips, exposed wall toes and shoals all show up when water is low.
The record highs around 2020 pushed waves and ice hard against many walls. Leaning caps and failing tiebacks are often damage from those years.
Want work done next season? Start the permit process this fall or winter so you're ready when the weather is.
Permits in Muskegon County
Most Muskegon waterfront projects need more than one approval. We prepare the drawings, file the applications and deal with the agencies.
State + federal: EGLE & Army Corps
One Joint Permit Application covers both for most seawall, dredging and shoreline work.
County: soil erosion (Part 91)
Earth changes within 500 ft of a lake or stream need a permit from Muskegon County DPW, or from your city's own program (e.g. Norton Shores).
Local: city, village or township
Muskegon, North Muskegon, Norton Shores, Muskegon Twp, Laketon Twp, Fruitport Twp and others may have their own rules.
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Estimated volume to remove
667 yd³
Dump-truck loads*
56
Area
0.21 ac
Likely best method
Mechanical dredging
*~12 yd³ per 3-axle dump truck. Volume = length × width × depth ÷ 27.
Communities we serve
From Whitehall to Fruitport and from the Lake Michigan shore to Ravenna, if there's water, we can work on it.
Contractors Marine LTD
2966 Farr Rd, Fruitport, MI 49415 · (616) 836-1911
Proven on West Michigan lakes
At Mirror Lake we tested the sediment, got the EGLE permit, built a 4.5-acre spoils pond about ½ mile away and dredged ~50,000 yd³. The lake was usable for boating as soon as we finished.
"Returned calls, completed project on time and budget, very knowledgeable and professional!"
Yes. Our yard is in Fruitport, about 20 minutes from Muskegon. We install and repair steel, vinyl, aluminum and wood seawalls on Muskegon Lake, Mona Lake, Bear Lake and other Muskegon County waters.
Most projects need a Michigan EGLE / U.S. Army Corps Joint Permit Application. Earth changes within 500 feet of a lake or stream also need a Part 91 soil erosion permit from Muskegon County DPW or your city's own program, such as Norton Shores. Local zoning may apply. We handle all of it.
Yes. Mechanical dredging with an excavator or barge works well between docks and in tight slips. With lower Great Lakes water levels, many marinas need slips and channels deepened.
Yes. We work on Mona Lake, Bear Lake, Muskegon Lake, Lake Harbor, Lake Michigan frontage and inland lakes across Muskegon County.
Seawalls are priced per foot. The price depends on wall height, sheet length and gauge, tiebacks, cap material and site access. We give free site evaluations and written estimates.
Local crew. Honest advice. Permits handled. Book now for next season.
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