Underwater Inspection: Western Erie Canal - Holley

08/25/2025 06:04 PM

Notice to Mariners

Western Erie Canal – Holley

August 25, 2025

 

Mariners are advised of an underwater inspection occurring on the Western Erie Canal on the following schedule:

  • Tuesday, August 26th – Holley Waste Wier, on the south side of the Canal, just east of the East Avenue Lift Bridge (E-187) over the Erie Canal in Holley.

 

The inspection area will be marked by commercial diver’s flags while divers are in the water. Boaters should use caution in this area, come to a full stop and proceed at a "No Wake" speed of not more than 5 mph.                              

Charts showing the affected areas can be found at:

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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 FacebookInstagramTwitter, or LinkedIn.

To report an issue or incident along the Canal system, please call the Canal Corporation’s Emergency Call Center at 833-538-1042.