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Notice to Mariners Alerts
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Oct 2025
- 10/24/2025 04:50 PM Regatta: Cayuga-Seneca Canal: Waterloo
- 10/24/2025 01:40 PM Underwater Sampling: Eastern Erie Canal - Amste...
- 10/19/2025 08:00 PM Underwater Inspection: Eastern Erie Canal - Ams...
- 10/17/2025 02:51 PM Lift Bridge Repaired: Western Erie Canal - Fair...
- 10/17/2025 12:44 PM Canal Section Reopened: Fort Edward to Comstock
- 10/17/2025 10:03 AM New York State Canal System Update: Hours and L...
- 10/16/2025 02:03 PM Lift Bridge Inoperable: Western Erie Canal - Fa...
- 10/16/2025 10:30 AM Section Closure: Champlain Canal
- 10/16/2025 10:17 AM Lock Reopen: Cayuga-Seneca Canal
- 10/15/2025 10:36 AM Lock Closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal
- 10/14/2025 09:06 AM Firework Display: Erie Canal - Waterford
- 10/10/2025 03:40 PM Rowing Event: Western Erie Canal - Rochester
- 10/10/2025 03:10 PM Underwater Inspections: Eastern Erie Canal - Sc...
- 10/10/2025 02:06 PM Lift Bridge Repaired: Western Erie Canal - Spen...
- 10/08/2025 04:54 PM Lift Bridge Inoperable: Western Erie Canal - Sp...
- 10/07/2025 06:00 PM Underwater Inspection Update: Oswego Canal and ...
- 10/06/2025 01:58 PM Underwater Inspections: Oswego Canal and Cayuga...
- 10/06/2025 08:26 AM Intermittent Delays: Champlain Canal - Whitehall
- 10/04/2025 04:20 PM Valve Issue: Eastern Erie Canal - Waterford
- 10/03/2025 02:13 PM Rowing Event: Eastern Erie Canal - Schoharie to...
- 10/03/2025 08:09 AM Fireworks Display: Oswego Canal - Phoenix
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Sep 2025
- 09/26/2025 12:07 PM Regatta: Eastern Erie Canal - Scotia to Alplaus
- 09/25/2025 07:07 AM Underwater Sampling: Eastern Erie Canal - Amste...
- 09/22/2025 08:24 AM Bicentennial Flotillas - Erie Canal
- 09/19/2025 01:39 PM Canal Section Closure: Eastern Erie Canal - Wat...
- 09/19/2025 01:28 PM Underwater Surveys: Western Erie Canal - Lockpo...
- 09/19/2025 10:51 AM Lower Water Levels: Eastern Erie Canal - Scotia...
- 09/18/2025 01:24 PM Canal Section Reopened: Champlain Canal - Water...
- 09/18/2025 07:51 AM Canal Section Closure: Champlain Canal - Waterf...
- 09/17/2025 12:15 PM Debris Removal/Water Levels: Eastern Erie Canal...
- 09/15/2025 01:57 PM Excessive Currents and Reduced Water Level: Eas...
- 09/12/2025 04:10 PM Bridge Inspections: Champlain Canal - Waterford...
- 09/12/2025 02:53 PM Bridge Inspection: Eastern Erie Canal - Amsterdam
- 09/12/2025 12:13 PM Canal Section Closure: Eastern Erie Canal - Wat...
- 09/10/2025 05:55 PM Kayak Event: Erie Canal - Brewerton
- 09/09/2025 05:54 PM Canal Section Reopening with Restricted Width: ...
- 09/08/2025 03:58 PM Short Term Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal - ...
- 09/08/2025 03:24 PM Lock Reopened: Cayuga-Seneca Canal - Cayuga
- 09/05/2025 04:53 PM Short Term Lock Closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal - ...
- 09/05/2025 01:31 PM Underwater Inspections: Eastern Erie Canal - Wa...
- 09/05/2025 10:33 AM Excessive Currents and Reduced Level: Easten Er...
- 09/03/2025 01:35 PM Canal Section Reopened: Western Erie Canal - Br...
- 09/03/2025 01:24 PM New York State Canal System Update: Hours and L...
- 09/03/2025 09:02 AM Canal Section Closure: Western Erie Canal - Bro...
- 09/02/2025 12:55 PM Bridge Inspection: Champlain Canal - Mechanicville
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Aug 2025
- 08/29/2025 01:32 PM Tugboat Roundup: Erie Canal - Waterford Harbor
- 08/29/2025 10:03 AM Early Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal - Water...
- 08/27/2025 02:26 PM Lock Reopened: Cayuga-Seneca Canal - Waterloo
- 08/27/2025 01:29 PM Lock Closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal - Waterloo
- 08/26/2025 04:24 PM Short Term Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal - ...
- 08/26/2025 07:54 AM Reduced Depth: Oswego Canal - Oswego
- 08/25/2025 02:04 PM Underwater Inspection: Western Erie Canal - Holley
- 08/22/2025 07:46 AM Bridge Inspection: Champlain Canal - Mechanicsv...
- 08/20/2025 11:37 AM Section Reopen: Champlain Canal C-1 to C-4
- 08/20/2025 09:55 AM Section Closure: Champlain Canal - C-1 to C-4
- 08/20/2025 07:43 AM Bridge Inspection: Champlain Canal - Fort Ann
- 08/18/2025 08:19 AM Bridge Inspection: Champlain Canal - Whitehall
- 08/14/2025 04:16 PM Canal Section Reopen: Champlain Canal - Fort Ed...
- 08/13/2025 10:23 AM Lock Reopened: Western Erie Canal - Lockport
- 08/11/2025 01:18 PM Underwater Inspections: Oswego Canal - Fulton
- 08/11/2025 11:42 AM Lock Reopened: Eastern Erie Canal - New London
- 08/11/2025 08:22 AM Lock Closure: Western Erie Canal - Lockport
- 08/10/2025 01:30 PM Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal - Waterford
- 08/10/2025 11:42 AM Short Term Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal - ...
- 08/10/2025 09:11 AM Canal Section Closure: Champlain Canal - Fort E...
- 08/08/2025 05:12 PM Lock Valve Repaired: Erie Canal - Lock E-2 - Wa...
- 08/08/2025 01:32 PM Waterski Shows: Erie Canal - Sylvan Beach
- 08/08/2025 01:22 PM Lock Closure Update: Eastern Erie Canal - New L...
- 08/07/2025 06:41 PM Lock Closure: Erie Canal - New London
- 08/06/2025 02:39 PM Harmful Algae Bloom Area Extended: Champlain Ca...
- 08/04/2025 10:34 AM Buoys On Station:
- 08/04/2025 08:20 AM Bridge Inspection: Champlain Canal - Whitehall
- 08/01/2025 01:19 PM Underwater Inspections: Oswego Canal - Fulton
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Jul 2025
- 07/29/2025 10:18 AM Harmful Algae Blooms: Champlain Canal - Fort Ed...
- 07/29/2025 07:24 AM Dragon Boat Races: Erie Canal - Waterford Harbor
- 07/28/2025 11:21 AM Lock Operating at Normal Width: Champlain Canal...
- 07/26/2025 01:27 PM Restricted Width: Champlain Canal - Comstock
- 07/24/2025 09:12 AM Extended Hours: Oswego Canal - Oswego
- 07/21/2025 02:23 PM Lock Operating at Normal Width: Erie Canal - Vi...
- 07/18/2025 06:01 PM Lock Reopened with Restricted Width: Erie Canal...
- 07/18/2025 07:46 AM Group Paddling Event: Oswego Canal - Fulton to ...
- 07/17/2025 11:39 AM Buoys Off Station: Erie - Rochester
- 07/15/2025 06:29 PM Lock Closure: Erie Canal - Vischer Ferry
- 07/14/2025 08:01 AM Canal Section Reopened
- 07/13/2025 03:54 PM Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal - St. Johnsvi...
- 07/11/2025 03:55 PM Lift Bridge Repaired: Western Erie Canal - Lock...
- 07/11/2025 03:24 PM Reduced Depth: Erie and Cayuga/Seneca Canal Jun...
- 07/11/2025 01:58 PM Bridge Inspections: Erie and Champlain Canals
- 07/11/2025 07:42 AM Lift Bridge Inoperable: Western Erie Canal - Lo...
- 07/10/2025 04:00 PM Vehicle Recovery Operations: Erie Canal - Water...
- 07/08/2025 04:05 PM Low Water Levels: Erie Canal - Scotia to Cranes...
- 07/07/2025 04:02 PM Lock Operating at Normal Width: Western Erie Ca...
- 07/07/2025 03:18 PM Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal - Waterford
- 07/04/2025 05:31 PM Lock Reopened with Reduced Width: Western Erie ...
- 07/04/2025 02:04 PM Short Term Lock Closure: Western Erie Canal - B...
- 07/03/2025 01:31 PM Lock Reopened with Submerged Hazard: Erie Canal...
- 07/03/2025 11:37 AM Lock Reopened: Erie Canal - Frankfort
- 07/03/2025 07:43 AM Fireworks Display: Erie Canal - Waterford
- 07/03/2025 07:37 AM Fireworks Display: Erie Canal - Schenectady
- 07/03/2025 07:33 AM Fireworks Display: Western Erie Canal - Lockport
- 07/03/2025 06:21 AM Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal - Waterford
- 07/02/2025 01:38 PM Waterski Shows: Erie Canal - Amsterdam
- 07/02/2025 12:58 PM Lock Closure: Erie Canal - Frankfort
- 07/01/2025 01:27 PM Lock Reopened: Champlain Canal - Whitehall
- 07/01/2025 10:31 AM Fireworks Display: Western Erie Canal - Medina
- 07/01/2025 10:19 AM Lock Closure: Champlain Canal - Whitehall
- 07/01/2025 09:10 AM Fireworks Display: Erie Canal - Brewerton
- 07/01/2025 08:28 AM Boat Parade: Erie Canal - Brewerton
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Jun 2025
- 06/30/2025 12:56 PM Flashboard Maintenance Completed: Champlain Can...
- 06/30/2025 10:00 AM Flashboard Maintenance: Champlain Canal - Still...
- 06/29/2025 12:03 PM Flashboard Reinstallation: Erie Canal - Vischer...
- 06/28/2025 04:01 PM Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal - Waterford
- 06/28/2025 10:50 AM Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal - Waterford
- 06/27/2025 11:59 AM Buoys Off Station: Erie Canal - Amsterdam to Tr...
- 06/27/2025 08:55 AM Paddle Craft Races: Erie Canal Macedon
- 06/25/2025 02:49 PM Reopening Update: Erie Canal - St. Johnsville t...
- 06/25/2025 10:53 AM Full Width Operation: Champlain Canal - Smith's...
- 06/25/2025 07:41 AM Valve Issue: Erie Canal - Waterford
- 06/25/2025 07:26 AM Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal - Waterford
- 06/24/2025 03:32 PM Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal - Waterford
- 06/22/2025 09:32 AM Lock Reopened with Reduced Width: Champlain Can...
- 06/22/2025 09:13 AM Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal - St. Johnsvi...
- 06/21/2025 05:09 PM Lock Closure: Champlain Canal - Smith's Basin
- 06/21/2025 08:05 AM Lock Reopened: Champlain Canal - Mechanicville
- 06/20/2025 04:25 PM Lock Closure: Champlain Canal - Mechanicville
- 06/20/2025 12:28 PM Boat Denial Line Damaged: Erie Canal Court Stre...
- 06/20/2025 08:42 AM Paddling Event: Erie Canal - Waterford Flight
- 06/18/2025 02:33 PM Lock Reopened: Western Erie Canal - Lyons
- 06/18/2025 01:05 PM Valve Issue: Oswego Canal - Fulton
- 06/17/2025 02:58 PM Lock Closure - Western Erie Canal - Lyons
- 06/17/2025 02:45 PM Lock Reopened: Oswego Canal - Fulton
- 06/17/2025 12:52 PM Opening Update: Cayuga/Seneca and Erie Canals
- 06/16/2025 03:03 PM Scheduled Lock Maintenance Closure: Oswego Cana...
- 06/16/2025 09:58 AM Lock Reopened: Oswego Canal - Minetto
- 06/15/2025 01:10 PM Lock Closure: Oswego Canal - Minetto
- 06/13/2025 12:59 PM Opening Update: Oswego Canal Lock O-1 to Lock O-8
- 06/13/2025 07:41 AM Update: Erie Canal Lock E-16 to Loc E-17
- 06/12/2025 03:13 PM Opening: Erie Canal Lock E-16 to Lock E-17
- 06/12/2025 01:58 PM Lift Bridge Repaired: Erie Canal - Albion Orlea...
- 06/11/2025 09:23 PM Lift Bridge Inoperable: Western Erie Canal - Al...
- 06/11/2025 10:05 AM Reduced Depth for Flashboards: Champlain Canal ...
- 06/10/2025 02:59 PM Canal System Update: Weather Related Closures
- 06/10/2025 08:07 AM Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal - Vischer Fe...
- 06/09/2025 03:55 PM Update: Erie Canal Lock E-16 to Lock E-17
- 06/08/2025 01:41 PM Lift Bridge Repaired: Western Erie Canal - Medi...
- 06/08/2025 12:37 PM Lift Bridge Inoperable: Western Erie Canal - Me...
- 06/08/2025 07:38 AM Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal - Vischer Fer...
- 06/07/2025 03:17 PM Lock Closure: Erie Canal - Vischer Ferry
- 06/07/2025 12:52 PM Floating Debris and Strong Currents: Erie Canal...
- 06/04/2025 06:45 PM Lowered Water Levels: Western Erie Canal - Henr...
- 06/04/2025 02:31 PM New York State Canal System Update
- 06/02/2025 02:06 PM Vehicle Recovery: Erie Canal - Tribes Hill
- 06/02/2025 10:49 AM Summit Level Recovered: Champlain Canal - Fort ...
- 06/02/2025 07:50 AM Flashboard Installation Postponed: Champlain Ca...
- 06/02/2025 07:29 AM Canal Section Reopened: Champlain Canal - Comst...
- 06/02/2025 07:17 AM Canal Section Reopened: Champlain Canal - Water...
- 06/01/2025 09:52 AM Canal Section Closure: Champlain Canal - Waterf...
- 06/01/2025 09:42 AM Lift Bridge Repaired: Erie Canal - Fairport
- 06/01/2025 08:14 AM Canal Section Reopened: Champlain Canal - Water...
- 06/01/2025 08:05 AM Canal Section Closure: Champlain Canal - Comsto...
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May 2025
- 05/31/2025 06:33 PM Lift Bridge Inoperable: Fairport - Monroe County
- 05/31/2025 01:26 PM Canal Section Reopened: Champlain Canal - Water...
- 05/31/2025 09:26 AM Canal Section Closure: Champlain Canal - Waterf...
- 05/30/2025 04:52 PM New York State Canal System Update: Map Link Co...
- 05/30/2025 12:13 PM New York State Canal System Update
- 05/09/2025 10:16 AM Water Level: Cayuga-Seneca Canal above Locks CS...
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Apr 2025
- 04/16/2025 09:03 AM 2025 Navigation Season - System Hours
- 04/15/2025 09:40 AM Flashboard Installation: Erie Canal - Lock E6 C...
- 04/15/2025 08:33 AM Lock Operating Schedule - Lock E-23 Brewerton
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Mar 2025
- 03/31/2025 11:37 AM Aerial Firefighting Practice Above the Erie Can...
- 03/18/2025 12:30 PM Western Erie Canal and Glens Falls Feeder Canal...
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Jan 2025
- 01/07/2025 08:47 AM 2025 Navigation Season
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Jan 0001
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Champlain Canal: Reduced Depth - Smith's Basin ...
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Boat Denial Line: Champlain Canal - Lock C-3 Me...
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Champlain Canal - Lock 11 - Comstock
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Uninstalled Hazard Buoys: Champlain Canal Lock ...
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM (Correction) Fill Valve Issue: Champlain Canal ...
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Canal System Update: Champlain Canal
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Fill Valve Issue: Champlain Canal - Lock C-3 Me...
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Submerged Hazard: Erie Canal - Amsterdam
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Canal System Update: Phased Opening
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Regatta: Western Erie Canal Pittsford
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Canal System Update: Phased Opening
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Underwater Inspection: Eastern Erie Canal - Nis...
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Flashboard Repairs: Erie Canal - Lock E6 Cresce...
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Update: Extended Closure - Erie Canal Between L...
- 01/01/0001 12:00 AM Update: 2025 Canal System Navigation Season Ope...
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