NOTICE TO MARINERS
LOCK OPERATING SCHEDULE – WESTERN ERIE CANAL
June 24, 2020
The New York State Canal Corporation announced today that portions of the New York State Canal system are scheduled to open on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. for the 2020 navigation season.
Construction and maintenance activities continue at several locks across the system. The projected opening date for those locations is noted below in bold font.
Canal Lock Municipality Opening Date Hours
Erie E-23 Brewerton June 26 7 am – 10 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Erie E-24 Baldwinsville June 26 7 am – 10 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Erie E-25 May’s Point June 26 7 am – 7 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Erie E-26 Clyde July 3 7 am – 7 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Erie E-27 Lyons July 3 7 am – 7 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Erie E-28A Lyons July 3 7 am – 7 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Erie E-28B Newark June 26 7 am – 7 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Erie E-29 Palmyra June 26 7 am – 7 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Erie E-30 Macedon June 26 7 am – 7 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Erie E-32 Pittsford June 26 7 am – 10 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Erie E-33 Henrietta June 26 7 am – 10 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Erie Locks E34/35 Lockport June 26 7 am – 10 pm
September 17 7 am – 5 pm
Vessels arriving at Lock E-34/35 in Lockport from either direction prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through both chambers.
The Canal system is scheduled to close to navigation on October 14, 2020.
The Canal Corporation appreciates the public’s patience during this time and urges all users to register to receive updates through the “Notice to Mariners” notification program at www.canals.ny.gov.