Canal Section Reopened: Fort Edward to Comstock

10/17/2025 04:44 PM

Notice to Mariners

Champlain Canal – Fort Edward to Comstock

October 17, 2025

 

Mariners are advised that the Champlain Canal from Lock C-7 in Ft. Edward to Lock C-11 in Comstock that was announced as closed in a previous Notice to Mariners has reopened for navigation.

Charts showing the affected area can be found at:

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The Canal system is scheduled to close to navigation at 6:00 pm on Monday, November 3, 2025. All commercial and recreational vessel operators must plan their trips accordingly to ensure they exit the system by that time.

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.