2011 Notices to Mariners

The New York State Canal System has closed for the season. The projected opening date for the 2012 navigation season is May 1.

To avoid any unnecessary inconvenience or delays, mariners seeking passage through a Canal Corporation lock are advised to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled closing time.  More information....

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Notices to Mariners provide the latest information about Canal openings/closures, water levels, construction and other elements affecting navigation on the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca Canals. When necessary, the Canal Corporation issues several Notices to Mariners daily. Notices to Mariners are only posted on the website Monday through Friday during regular business hours. For the most up-to-date information on the Canal water conditions, please call 1-800-4CANAL4 and press option 3.

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• November 16, 2011 -- CANAL RE-OPENING SCHEDULE
• November 14, 2011 -- Partial Canal System Closing
• November 9, 2011 -- New York State Canal System - Buoy Removal
• November 7, 2011 -- Cayuga Lake - Buoys and Navigation Lights
• November 7, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Champlain Canal Buoys Red 220 and Green 219 in Fort Edward have been returned to their correct position
• November 4, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• November 4, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that buoys Red 214 and Red 216 on the Champlain Canal are temporarily off station
• November 2, 2011 -- Erie Canal - Flashboard Removal
• November 2, 2011 -- Erie Canal - Pittsford - Pull the Plug Regatta
• November 2, 2011 -- Champlain Canal - Regatta
• October 30, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• October 21, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• October 14, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• October 11, 2011 -- Erie Canal – May’s Point
• October 11, 2011 -- Champlain Canal Buoy Relocation
• October 7, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• October 3, 2011 -- Cayuga Lake
• September 30, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• September 27, 2011 -- Erie Canal – Monroe County Bridge Washing
• September 26, 2011 -- Canal System Update
• September 16, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that they may experience slight delays south of Lock C/S-1 in Cayuga due to dredging activities in the navigation channel starting on Monday, September 19, 2011 and ending on Friday, September 23, 2011
• September 16, 2011 -- Erie Canal – Bonta Road Bridge
• September 16, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• September 15, 2011 -- Cayuga Lake
• September 15, 2011 -- Cayuga Lake
• September 15, 2011 -- Erie Canal Update
• September 14, 2011 -- Cayuga and Seneca Canal - Waterloo
• September 12, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that water levels along the Erie Canal from the upstream side of Lock E-8 (Scotia) through the downstream side of Lock E-13 (Randall) continue to recede as a result of damage sustained during recent flooding events
• September 12, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Champlain Canal will reopen to all navigation in its entirety at 7 AM on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, conditions permitting
• September 10, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Champlain Canal from Lock C-12 in Whitehall to Lock C-5 in Northumberland, for access to the Schuylerville Marina only, has reopened for navigation
• September 9, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal from Lock E-24 in Baldwinsville to Lock E-25 in Mays Point, the Cayuga/Seneca Canal from Lock C/S-1 at Mud Lock through the confluence of the Erie Canal, and the Oswego Canal from Lock O-1 in Phoenix to Lock O-8 in Oswego will reopen for navigation at 7:00 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2011
• September 9, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that they may encounter reduced overhead clearances at the Route 89 (S-3) bridge east of Lock C/S-2&3 in Seneca Falls, Rail Road Bridge (S-4) on the Seneca River and Rail Road Bridge (S-2) at the Cayuga Lake outlet
• September 8, 2011 -- Erie-Cayuga/Seneca and Oswego Canals - Update
• September 7, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal between Lock E-23 in Brewerton to Lock E-25 in Mays Point, the Cayuga/Seneca Canal from Lock C/S-1 at Mud Lock through the confluence of the Erie Canal, and the Oswego Canal between Lock O-1 in Phoenix to Lock O-8 in Oswego is closed...
• September 6, 2011 -- Rainfall Advisory
• September 6, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Champlain Canal from Lock C-1 (Waterford) to Lock C-7 (Fort Edward) as well as Lock C-12 (Whitehall) is closed due to high water levels until further notice
• September 6, 2011 -- FALL HOURS OF OPERATION
• September 6, 2011 -- Mariners are advised the annual Tugboat Roundup scheduled for Sept. 9-11 at the Waterford Harbor on the Erie Canal is canceled due to impacts of Tropical Storm Irene
• September 6, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Lock C-12 (Whitehall) is closed due to high water levels until further notice
• September 5, 2011 -- Champlain Canal – Lock C-3 Update
• September 5, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• September 4, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the entire Champlain Canal will reopen for navigation tomorrow, September 5, 2011, at 10:00 AM
• September 2, 2011 -- The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has recently notified the Canal Corporation that water levels above Lock E-6 (Crescent), in addition to Lock E-7 (Vischer Ferry) have fallen below levels normally observed, due to (NYPA) flash board damage caused by Hurricane Irene flood waters
• September 2, 2011 -- Erie Canal - Vischer Ferry - low levels
• September 1, 2011 -- Erie Canal Water Levels - below minimum navigation levels
• August 31, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Lock C/S-4 in Waterloo will be closed for maintenance at 7:00 AM on Thursday, September 1, 2011
• August 30, 2011 -- CANAL CLOSURE UPDATE
• August 30, 2011 -- Mariners are advised of a dredge working near buoys 28 and 30 in Cayuga. Mariners should proceed with caution through this area
• August 28, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Champlain Canal and the Erie Canal between Locks E-19 (Frankfort) and E-2 (Waterford) are closed to all navigation
• August 27, 2011 -- Hurricane Irene
• August 26, 2011 -- Mariners are advised light FL R "146" at the southern end of Cayuga Lake (Ithaca), is now operational
• August 26, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• August 26, 2011 -- HURRICANE IRENE
• August 25, 2011 -- The Canal Corporation has been informed that light FL R "146" at the southern end of Cayuga Lake (Ithaca), may not be operational
• August 24, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Lock C/S-4 in Waterloo will be closed for maintenance at 1:00 PM today. It is anticipated that the lock will re-open at 3:00 PM today
• August 24, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Lock O-6 at High Dam will be closed for maintenance at 8:00 AM on Thursday, August 25, 201
• August 21, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 to Lock E-6) has reopened for navigation
• August 21, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 to Lock E-6) is closed due to a weather related power outage until further notice
• August 21, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 to Lock E-6) has reopened for navigation
• August 21, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 to Lock E-6) is closed due to a power outage and is expected to reopen for navigation at approximately 12:00 Noon today
• August 18, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• August 18, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that a barge with a lift will be used to paint the waterside of the Bridge House adjacent to Lock O-1 (Phoenix)
• August 12, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• August 11, 2011 -- Champlain Canal Buoy Removal
• August 10, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that canoe and kayak races will be held at the 24th Annual Canal Fest at Rotary Park Harbor in Little Falls
• August 10, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Lock C/S-4 in Waterloo will be closed for maintenance at 7:00 AM on Thursday, August 11, 2011
• August 8, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that emergency management operations in the vicinity of Lock E-24 have concluded, and that the pool level between Lock E-24 and E-25 (Mays Point), including Cross Lake, and the Cayuga/Seneca Canal will gradually begin to recover
• August 8, 2011 -- Erie Canal - Baldwinsville
• August 5, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Rotary Club of Rome, New York is hosting a Water Skiing Show and other activities as part of Canalfest from Friday, August 5 to Sunday, August 7, 2011
• August 5, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• July 29, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• July 28, 2011 -- Mariners are advised lights Fl "147" and Fl R "148" at the southern end of Cayuga Lake (Ithaca) and auxiliary breakwater lights have been repaired and are now operating
• July 27, 2011 -- Mariners are advised lights F1 "147" and F1 R "148" at the southern end of Cayuga Lake (Ithaca), in addition to auxiliary lighting on the breakwater, are not operational
• July 27, 2011 -- Champlain Canal Buoy Relocation
• July 26, 2011 -- Erie Canal – Monroe County Bridge Inspection
• July 26, 2011 -- Erie Canal – Fairport - Empire State Regatta
• July 22, 2011 -- Erie Canal – Three Rivers Bridge
• July 22, 2011 -- Erie Canal – Monroe County Bridge Inspection
• July 22, 2011 -- Canal Fest of the Tonawandas
• July 22, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• July 21, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the width of the navigation channel beneath the Route 11 Bridge in the town of Hastings has been reduced due to a work barge stationed beneath the bridge
• July 20, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 to Lock E-6) is closed for maintenance and is expected to reopen for navigation at 12:00 Noon today
• July 19, 2011 -- Mariners are advised Normandeau Associates under contract with the New York Power Authority will be monitoring the juvenile blue back herring passage at Crescent Hydroelectric Project between buoy G7 and buoy G7C beginning in August through October 2011
• July 19, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, effective immediately Lock O-7 (Oswego) will return to normal on-demand lock passage
• July 15, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the pool level above Lock E-24 (Baldwinsville) is presently 0.7 feet below published minimum navigation level
• July 15, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the partially submerged tree that was in the navigation channel between Lock E-27 and E-28A in the village of Lyons has been removed
• July 15, 2011 -- Erie Canal – Paddling for a Cure Regatta - Glenville
• July 15, 2011 -- Cayuga and Seneca Canal - Triathlon
• July 15, 2011 -- Erie Canal – Electric City Regatta
• July 15, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• July 13, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 through Lock E-6) will reopen for navigation at 9:30 AM today.
• July 12, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Lock C/S-4 in Waterloo will be closed for maintenance at 7:00 AM on Wednesday, July 13, 2011
• July 12, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 through Lock E-6) will close for short-term maintenance on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 7:00 AM
• July 8, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that there is a partially submerged tree in the navigation channel between Lock E-27 and E-28A in the village of Lyons
• July 8, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• July 1, 2011 -- Erie Canal – Herkimer
• July 1, 2011 -- Champlain Canal - Regatta
• July 1, 2011 -- Erie Canal – Rochester
• July 1, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• June 28, 2011 -- Erie Canal - West Guard Lock
• June 28, 2011 -- Waterford Steamboat Meet
• June 27, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that on Tuesday evening, June 28^th, at 6 pm, the GE Hudson River Dredging Project will be conducting a mock emergency drill in the West Channel of Rogers Island, outside the navigation channel
• June 26, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Lock E-12 (Tribes Hill) to Lock E-15 (Fort Plain) on the Erie Canal will re-open for navigation at 9:00 AM today
• June 25, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Lock E-12 (Tribes Hill) to Lock E-15 (Fort Plain) on the Erie Canal has closed, due to high water and excessive flows caused by recent weather events, until further notice
• June 24, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• June 23, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, effective immediately Lock O-7 (Oswego) will be operated for recreational vessels on a restricted basis.
• June 17, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the pool level above Lock O-7 in Oswego has been lowered approximately 2.5 feet below normal due to failure of Brookfield Renewable Power’s flashboards on the dam, until further notice
• June 17, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• June 17, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Hope Chest will hold regatta events on Saturday, June 18, 2011, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• June 15, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Towpath Regatta will take place, on Thursday, June 16, 2011, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
• June 10, 2011 -- All mariners are advised that the upper Hudson River dredging project, ...
• June 10, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the swim leg of the Hudson Crossing Triathlon will take place in the Champlain Canal, north of Lock C-5 in Northumberland on Sunday, June 12, 2011
• June 8, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that bridge maintenance activities are in progress on NY 196 Bridge (C-18), in the Town of Kingsbury over the Champlain Canal and will continue until the end of the day on Monday, August 1, 2011
• June 8, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the width of the upper approach channel to Lock O-1 (Phoenix) has been reduced
• June 8, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Lock C-1 (Waterford) will be closed from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM today, June 8, 2011, due to maintenance
• June 6, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that bridge reconstruction activities are in progress on Railroad Bridge (E-17), in the Towns of Rotterdam and Glenville over the Erie Canal and will continue until the end of the day on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
• June 3, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, due to improving conditions, the Erie Canal from Lock E-24 (Baldwinsville) to Lock E-26 (Clyde) and Cayuga/Seneca Canal Lock C/S-1 (Cayuga) will open for navigation at 7:00 AM on Sunday, June 5, 2011
• June 3, 2011 -- All mariners are advised that the upper Hudson River dredging project, ...
• June 2, 2011 -- Mariners are advised construction activities will begin Monday, June 6, 2011 at the West Guard Lock (Rochester) in Monroe County
• June 2, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that pier lights at the outlet of the Erie Canal at Sylvan Beach are not operating
• June 1, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the water level between Locks C-7 and C-8 in Fort Edward will be lowered two feet below the normal navigation level tonight, Wednesday, June 1, 2011, starting at 10:00 PM
• June 1, 2011 -- Erie Canal Bridge Washing
• May 27, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that additional areas of the New York State Canal System will soon open for navigation
• May 27, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, Champlain Canal Lock C-12 (Whitehall) has opened for navigation.
• May 27, 2011 -- Upper Hudson River Dredging Project
• May 27, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Pittsford Crew will hold regatta events on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, 2011, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day
• May 26, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal between Lock E-23 and Lock E-24 has reopened to navigation
• May 25, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that summer hours for navigation on the New York State Canal System will take effect on Thursday, May 26, 2011 for all open sections of the Canal System and are in effect through Wednesday, September 7, 2011
• May 25, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that hazardous conditions continue to exist along many areas of the NYS Canal System
• May 24, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, that the New York State Canal Corporation has been informed by Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) that their boat barriers/restraints at the Court Street Dam in the Rochester Harbor on the Erie Canal have not been installed
• May 24, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, that the New York State Canal Corporation has been informed by NYSEG that their boat barriers/restraints at the Upper Mechanicville Hydroelectric facility at Lock C-3 on the Champlain Canal have not been installed
• May 24, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that levels and flows on the Champlain Canal remain high, and mariners should navigate with caution
• May 23, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal between Lock E-2 (Waterford) to Lock E-15 (Fort Plain) has re-opened for navigation. Mariners should be alert for floating debris due to recent heavy rainfall
• May 22, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, due to a local State of Emergency resulting from persistent high water levels on Lake Champlain, Lock C-12 (Whitehall) will remain closed for navigation for recreational traffic, until further notice
• May 21, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours has increased water levels and current in river sections of the Champlain Canal between Lock C-1 in Waterford and Lock C-7 in Fort Edward
• May 20, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Lock C/S-2&3 (Seneca Falls) and Lock C/S-4 (Waterloo) will open at noon today, May 20, 2011
• May 20, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, the Champlain Canal from Lock C-1 (Waterford) to Lock C-7 (Fort Edward) will open for navigation at 7:00 am on Saturday, May 21, 2011
• May 20, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that Lock E-2 (Waterford) to Lock E-15 (Fort Plain) is closed due to high water levels from heavy rainfall, until further notice
• May 19, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, as weather and conditions permit, portions of the Champlain Canal are scheduled to open on Sunday, May 22, 2011
• May 13, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, due to continued high water and excessive flows, the Champlain Canal, Cayuga-Seneca Canal, Oswego Canal, Genesee River and Erie Canal from Lock E-23 (Baldwinsville) to Lock E-26 (Clyde) remain closed for navigation
• May 13, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, due to construction activities, mooring will not be permitted and occasional delays may occur at...
• May 13, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that water levels will remain one foot below normal navigation level...
• May 10, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, due to improving conditions along portions of the NYS Canal System additional sections of the Erie Canal may open as early as Saturday, May 14, 2011
• May 9, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that a temporary rip-rap repair to the north wall in the village of Fairport, immediately west of the Parker Street Bridge, has been installed
• May 4, 2011 -- Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal east of the Genesee River (Rochester) and all other segments of the New York State Canal System remain closed for navigation...
• April 29, 2011 -- Mariners are advised, the Erie Canal west of West Guard Lock (Rochester) will open at 7 am on Sunday, May 1, 2011 for navigation
• April 27, 2011 -- Canal System Closed