Notice

Champlain Canal: Reduced Depth - Smith's Basin to Comstock

05/30/2025 01:20 PM

Notice to Mariners

Champlain Canal – Smith’s Basin to Comstock

May 30, 2025

Mariners are advised that the Canal Corporation will begin to lower the water level in the Canal from Champlain Canal Lock C-9 in Smith’s Basin to Lock C-11 in Comstock approximately 1 foot lower than normal on the morning of Sunday, June 1st, for flashboard installation on the dam at Lock C-11. This lower water level may affect boats and docks on this area of the Champlain Canal and should return to normal by the morning of Tuesday, June 3rd.

Charts covering the affected area can be found at

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In case of emergencies, please call the Canal Corporation’s Emergency Call Center at 833-538-1042.