Notice

06/25/2025 06:49 PM

Notice to Mariners

Erie Canal – St. Johnsville to New London

June 25, 2025

 

Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal between Lock E-16 in St. Johnsville and Lock E-22 in New London has reopened for navigation.

Boaters should be aware of floating debris and should proceed at a "No Wake" speed as some debris may be hard to see.

Mariners should also be aware that shoaling exists between Lock E-16 and Oneida Lake, particularly in areas where tributaries feed the canal.  When approaching a creek mouth, go to idle speed, favor the opposite side of the channel, while still staying within, and honor uncharted red & green Aids to Navigation, which in some reaches have been placed to mark shoaling.  Not all creek mouths have been re-sounded since the last high-water event, so as always, caution is advised.

Vessels arriving at Lock E-16 or Lock E-17 at the scheduled even hour will be locked through, even if it takes multiple lockings. Note, all other locks are on-demand.

Vessels with an air draft exceeding 20’ intending to transit through Lock E-19 should contact the Eastern Region Water Management Engineer at 518-703-2838 to ensure the lower pool is at a sufficient elevation to clear under Bridge E-40 (skewed railroad bridge on lower side of Lock E-19).

Charts covering the affected areas can be found at:

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Features along the eastern portion of the Erie Canal are listed by mileage at http://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/navinfo/navinfo.aspx?waterway=erieeastern

 

The Canal Corporation urges all users and stakeholders to register to receive updates through the Notice to Mariners notification program by clicking here.

 

For general news, please visit www.canals.ny.gov or follow the Canal Corporation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

 

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