Canal Corporation

December 2018

• December 4 - Flashboards removal @Lock E6 & E7 dams delayed another week, Dec 10-13

November 2018

• November 26 - Flashboards removal @Lock E6 & E7 dams delayed a week, now starts 12/3
• November 13 - Flashboards to be removed at Lock E6 & E7 dams starting Monday, 11/26
• November 7 - Buoys removed for the season: Erie Canal between Lock E23-E24
• November 5 - Buoy reported off station: Erie Canal R242 between Locks E11 & E12
• November 3 - Reduced overhead clearance and high flows: Champlain Canal Locks C1-C7
• November 2 - Reduced depth: Erie Canal between Lock E2 & E3 Waterford, Tues, 11/6
• November 2 - Bridge repair: Albion Main Street Lift Bridge E-200 over Erie Canal
• November 1 - Oneida Lake buoys replaced w/ice-resistant spars, AtoNs extinguished

October 2018

• October 29 - Bridge repair: Spencerport Union St Lift Bridge E-174 over Erie Canal
• October 19 - Bridge AToN reported extinguished: Bonta Bridge Rd over the Erie Canal
• October 17 - Aids to Navigation removed for the season: Cayuga Lake "point" lights
• October 11 - Channel obstruction cleared: Tree near Erie Canal Buoy R100
• October 9 - Channel obstruction: Tree in the waterway near Erie Canal Buoy R100
• October 9 - Width restriction rescinded; Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort
• October 8 - Short term canal closure: Erie Canal Locks E8-E15; Oct 10, 10:30am-2pm
• October 8 - Short term closure: Erie Canal Locks E16-E22; Tues 10/9 10:00am-1:30pm
• October 8 - Reminder: NYS Canal System closing Wednesday, October 10th at 5:00 PM
• October 6 - Width Restriction, 22ft beam max through Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort
• October 4 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Locks E8-E12
• October 3 - Short term canal closure: Erie Canal Lock E8-E12 due to high flows

September 2018

• September 27 - Short term canal closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4, until 10am
• September 24 - Reminder: NYS Canal System closing Wed, Oct. 10 @5pm
• September 23 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight, Locks E2-E6
• September 23 - Short term canal closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight Locks E2-E6
• September 22 - Canal section reopened: Champlain Canal Locks C6-C7
• September 22 - Short term canal closure: Champlain Canal Locks C6-C7; approx. 1 hour
• September 21 - Construction in channel: Erie Canal near Bridge E-94, Clyde; Mon, 9/24
• September 20 - Short term canal closure: Erie Canal, Fairport-E34/35 10/3 10:30am-2pm
• September 20 - Reduced depth: Oswego Canal between Locks O1-O2, Wed 10/3, -3 feet
• September 19 - Canal sections to reopen: Erie Canal E13-E16 @noon, E8-E12 9/20 @7am
• September 18 - Buoy reported off station: Erie Canal G55, near Schenectady
• September 17 - Canal section closure & reduced depths: Erie Canal E8-E16, 1pm today
• September 16 - Update on possible depth reduction/section closure: Erie Canal E8-E16
• September 14 - Bridge inspections: Champlain & Erie Canal and Hudson River, next week
• September 14 - Additional underwater lock inspection: Oswego Canal Lock O7 today
• September 14 - Possible depth reduction & section closure Mon 9/17: Erie Canal E8-E16
• September 13 - Lock hours extended for the evening; Erie Canal E7 until 8pm Fri, 9/14
• September 13 - Autumn hours (7am-5pm) for Lock & Lift Bridge operation start Today
• September 12 - Intermittent closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS1 Cayuga, Thu, 9/13
• September 12 - Section Reopened: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-181] Park Ave, Brockport
• September 12 - Short term closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-181] Park Ave, Brockport
• September 6 - Short term canal closure: Champlain Canal; Thur, Sept 13th 10:30am-2pm
• September 6 - Short term canal closure: Erie Canal Locks E2-E7; Wed 9/12 10:30am-2pm
• September 6 - Underwater lock inspection: Oswego Canal Lock O7 Oswego 9/10-9/12
• September 5 - Bridge inspections: Erie Canal; Tonawanda to Royalton 9/10-9/29
• September 4 - Reduced depth: Erie Canal between Locks E30-32, lowering -0.7ft by 9/6
• September 4 - Update: Tree in channel downstream of Erie Canal Lock E7 now cleared
• September 3 - Channel encroachment: Tree in channel downstream of Erie Canal Lock E7
• September 3 - Channel encroachment: Tree in channel downstream of Erie Canal Lock E7

August 2018

• August 30 - Short term closure: Oswego & Erie Locks O1-O8, E23-E24; 9/6 1030-1400
• August 30 - Short term canal closure: Locks CS1-CS4 & E25-E30; Wed 9/5 1030-1400
• August 30 - Update: Tree in the Oswego Canal near Battle Island has been removed
• August 29 - Channel encroachment: Tree in the Oswego Canal near Battle Island
• August 29 - Group rowing event: Erie Canal-Champlain Canal Junction; Sat, 9/8 AM
• August 29 - Clarification: Mud Lock BOAT RAMP to close next week for repairs
• August 28 - Reduced depth: Erie Canal between Lock E7 & E8, 9/3 PM through 9/4
• August 28 - Buoys back on station; Cross Lake & downstream Erie Canal/Seneca River
• August 24 - Waterford Harbor restricted to event participants; 9/7 7am to 9/9 5pm
• August 22 - Buoys Reported off station; Seneca River, Cross Lake to Baldwinsville
• August 21 - Channel encroachment: Near Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-178] Adams Basin
• August 21 - No Wake Zone: Champlain Canal between Lock C2 & C3 Mechanicville
• August 21 - Short term canal closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4, Aug 22 7-9am
• August 20 - Update: More Cross Lake area buoys reported off station; G397 + others
• August 20 - Welland Canal closed 8/28; Western Erie Canal overhead clearance 15.6''
• August 19 - Buoy reported off station; Cross Lake red nun (number unknown)
• August 19 - Strong Current: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia through Lock E12 Tribes Hill
• August 17 - Update: Swift current, Oswego Canal; High water, Erie Canal E23-E27
• August 16 - Heavy debris from high flows, Seneca Lake. Use extreme caution!
• August 15 - Swift Current anticipated: Erie Canal E23-E27 & Oswego Canal O1-O7
• August 14 - Buoy reported off station: Erie Canal G "61" near Schenectady
• August 14 - Strong Current: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia through Lock E12 Tribes Hill
• August 13 - Lighted Aid to Navigation repaired: Buoy G "107", near Verona Beach
• August 10 - Marine pump out back in operation; Port of Pittsford on the Erie Canal
• August 10 - Reduced overhead clearance rescinded: Oswego Canal at Lock O1 Phoenix
• August 10 - Update: Reduced depth between Oswego Canal O3-O5 postponed until 8/14
• August 10 - Short term canal closure: Champlain Canal Lock C1 Waterford - 30 mins
• August 10 - Reduced overhead clearance: Oswego Canal at Lock O1 Phoenix, 11ft
• August 9 - Update: Short-term canal section closure rescinded, Erie Canal E2-E6
• August 9 - Update: Short-term canal section closure extended, Erie Canal E2-E6
• August 8 - Short-term canal section closure, Erie Canal Locks E2-E6
• August 8 - Regatta: Onondaga Lake Outlet/Erie Canal G "269" to R "298", 8/9-8/12
• August 8 - Reduced depth: Oswego Canal between Locks O3-O5, -1.8 feet, Mon, 8/13
• August 8 - Marine pump out inoperable; Port of Pittsford on the Erie Canal
• August 8 - Buoy reported off station: Champlain Canal R "64A" near Mechanicville
• August 6 - Underwater inspection: Erie Canal Lock E24 Baldwinsville today
• August 6 - Reduced depth: Oswego Canal between Locks O6-O7, -1.5 feet, for 2 days
• August 6 - Overhead clearance reduction rescinded: Champlain Canal between C9-C11
• August 5 - Lighted Aid to Navigation reported extinguished: Buoy 107 Verona Beach
• August 5 - Reduced overhead clearance: Champlain Canal between Locks 9 & 11, 15ft
• August 1 - Group rowing event: Cayuga-Seneca Canal, Waterloo to Seneca Falls 8/18
• August 1 - Update: Water level between Oswego Canal Locks O6-O7 to rise Fri, 8/3

July 2018

• July 31 - Group rowing event: Erie Canal; Albion to Brockport, Sat, 8/4 9am-3pm
• July 31 - Kayak/Canoe/SUP Regatta: Oswego Canal, Lock O3 to O8; Sat, Aug 18, 8-2
• July 31 - Clarification: Short-term AM closure of Erie Canal Locks E2-E6: Aug 15
• July 31 - Bridge rehab update: Bridge E-73A over Onondaga Lake Outlet commencing
• July 31 - Special Event Update: Dragon Boat Races at Waterford Harbor August 18
• July 30 - Canal section reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C4 Stillwater
• July 30 - Short term canal closure: Champlain Canal Lock C4 Stillwater
• July 30 - Short term closure: Erie Canal Locks E2-E6, 8/15 AM for maintenance
• July 29 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort
• July 29 - Short term closure: Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort
• July 27 - Width limit lifted, new lower WB approach speed; Erie Canal Lock E19
• July 26 - Width Restriction, 22ft beam max through Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort
• July 25 - Channel obstruction: Tree in Erie Canal near G "233", Syracuse Area
• July 24 - Lift Bridge completely repaired: Erie Canal E-181 Park Ave, Brockport
• July 24 - Buoy back on station: Erie Canal/Oneida Lake R "138", Brewerton
• July 24 - Channel width & depth reduction: Erie Canal between Locks E19 & E20
• July 23 - Waterford docks restricted to Dragon Boat racers Sat, 8/18 9am-4pm
• July 22 - Buoy reported off station: Erie Canal/Oneida Lake R "138", Brewerton
• July 20 - Bridge repair/rehab: Gillett Rd (E-173) over the Erie Canal 7/24-8/31
• July 19 - Lift Bridge reopened: Erie Canal E-181 Park Ave, Brockport
• July 19 - Short term closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridge E-181 Park Ave, Brockport
• July 18 - Lift Bridge reopened: Erie Canal E-181 Park Ave, Brockport
• July 18 - Short term closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridge E-181 Park Ave, Brockport
• July 17 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Locks E2-E6
• July 16 - Placement of herbicide in Erie Canal west of Lock E34/35, 7/24-7/27
• July 16 - Lift Bridges reopened: Erie Canal; Brockport to Hulberton
• July 16 - Short term closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridges; Brockport to Hulberton
• July 13 - Fireworks display: Erie Canal, 1000ft east of E14 Canajoharie, tonight
• July 12 - Schedule depth reduction delayed: Oswego Canal between O6-O7; now 7/15
• July 12 - Green Is Lift Bridge over the Hudson River in Troy to be operable 7/14
• July 12 - Underwater lock inspections: E20, 7/23-24; E27, 7/25; E28A, 7/26-27
• July 10 - Lift Bridge reopened: Erie Canal E-181 Park Ave, Brockport
• July 10 - Buoy back on station: Champlain Canal R "4A" in Troy
• July 10 - Short term closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4, Wed, 7/11 8-10 AM
• July 10 - Short term closure: Erie Canal Locks E2-E6, 7/17 AM for maintenance
• July 10 - Short term closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridge E-181 Park Ave, Brockport
• July 9 - Buoy reported off station: Champlain Canal R "4A" in Troy
• July 6 - Debris: Erie Canal east of Lock E7 near R "46", south side of channel
• July 2 - Extended hours for some Champlain/Erie Canal Locks for special events
• July 2 - Bridge inspection: E-64 (US 11 over Erie Canal) Brewerton, 7/9-7/20

June 2018

• June 29 - Bridge rehab: Bridge E-73A (John Glen Blvd) over Onondaga Lake Outlet
• June 29 - Width restriction lifted, Erie Canal Lock E19; WB still attach to port
• June 28 - All auxiliary vessels to display cell phone number of primary vessel
• June 28 - Width Restriction, 22ft beam max through Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort
• June 27 - Reduced depth: Oswego Canal between Locks O6-O7, -3 feet, July 8-28
• June 27 - Terminal wall rehab; Hudson River, east bank, Troy by Green Is Bridge
• June 27 - Short term canal closure: Erie Canal Locks E34/35 Lockport 7/3 8-10pm
• June 27 - Regatta: Jetski races, Sylvan Beach 6/20-7/1; stay >200ft clear
• June 27 - NYPA to reduce release from Hinckley Reservoir
• June 26 - Lighted Aids to Navigation extinguished: Erie Canal G "143" & G "147"
• June 26 - Waterford docks restricted to Steamboat Meet boats 7/5 8am - 7/8 1pm
• June 26 - Correction: Reduced depth on Oswego Canal is between Locks O2-O3
• June 25 - Reduced depth: Oswego Canal between Locks O1-O2, -2 feet, June 26-27
• June 25 - Erie Canal Lock E5 wall attachment recommendation: WB vessels to port
• June 25 - Bridge rehab: Green Is Br over Hudson River, Troy; no lifts thru 7/13
• June 25 - Bridge repair/rehab: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-211] Medina 7/16-8/4
• June 22 - Unnumbered buoys marking path of deepest water on eastern Erie Canal
• June 22 - Champlain/Erie Canal lock wall attachment reqs: C3, C12, E17, E19, E22
• June 20 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal between Locks E5-E6
• June 19 - GlassBarge & Lois McClure to dock at multiple canal harbors in 2018
• June 18 - Short term canal closure: Erie Canal between Locks E5-E6 6/20 7am-noon
• June 13 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Locks E3-E4
• June 13 - Short term canal closure: Erie Canal Locks E3-E4, until further notice
• June 12 - Buoy reported off station, Cayuga Lake G "33" FG, is back on station
• June 12 - Lighted AToN reported extinguished, Cayuga Lake R "142", now operating
• June 11 - Lighted Aid to Navigation reported extinguished: Cayuga Lake R "142"
• June 11 - Buoy reported off station: Cayuga-Seneca Canal, Cayuga Lake G "33" FG
• June 11 - Short term canal closure postposed until 6/13: Erie Canal Locks E2-E3
• June 10 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-206] Knowlesville
• June 10 - Canal section closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-206] Knowlesville
• June 9 - Short term canal closure; Champlain Canal Lock C5; Sun, June 10 7-9am
• June 8 - Short term canal closure: Erie Canal between Locks E2-E3 6/12 7am-noon
• June 8 - Width Restriction, 22ft beam max thru Erie Canal Lock E27 for one week
• June 6 - Bridge rehab: Bridge E-38, Railroad St over Erie Canal near Frankfort
• June 5 - Aerial firefighting practice above Erie Canal between E6-E7, 6/6 2-4pm
• June 5 - Navigation impediment removed: tree between Erie Canal Locks 32 & 33
• June 5 - Channel encroachment: downed tree east of Erie Canal Bridge E-133
• June 5 - Channel encroachment: downed tree west of Erie Canal Bridge E-123
• June 3 - Lighted Aids to Navigation reported extinguished: Sylvan Beach Pier

May 2018

• May 31 - Channel encroachment: downed tree between Erie Canal Locks 32 & 33
• May 30 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-200] Main St, Albion
• May 30 - Canal section closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-200] Main St, Albion
• May 24 - Width Restriction Rescinded: Oswego Canal Lock O7
• May 21 - Lock reopened; Erie Canal Lock E19; westbound traffic attach to port
• May 20 - Short term canal closure: Erie Canal Lock E19. Expected to reopen @9AM
• May 18 - Clarification: Last day of operation for 2018 season Wednesday, Oct 10
• May 18 - Reduced Width: Oswego Canal Lock O7; 35 feet, extended to Mon, May 21
• May 17 - Entire New York State Canal System to open tomorrow, Friday May 18 7AM
• May 17 - Bridge repair/rehab: Erie Canal Bridge E-37A, Central Ave, Ilion
• May 17 - Bridge repair/rehab: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-206] Knowlesville
• May 17 - Bridge repair/rehab: Erie Canal Bridge E-133 Marsh Road, Perinton
• May 17 - Erie Canal, Lockport/Brockport; rip-rap stone placed adjacent to walls
• May 17 - North span of Middleport Guard Gate will remain in lowered position
• May 17 - Cayuga Lake buoys to be set the week of May 21
• May 17 - Reduced Width: Oswego Canal, Lock O7; 35 feet
• May 17 - Reduced Depth: Erie Canal, Lock E16 to Sylvan Beach: 8 feet
• May 14 - Eastern Erie (Locks E2-E23) to open tomorrow; Tue, May 15 @10:00 AM
• May 14 - Flashboard installation at Lock E6 & E7 dams Tue 5/22 thru Fri 5/25

April 2018

• April 12 - NYPA to increase release from Hinckley Reservoir

January 2018

• January 31 - Recreational vessel fees waived for the 2018 Navigation Season
• January 31 - Dates & Hours of Operation for the 2018 Navigation Season

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