Notice

04/10/2026 02:00 PM

Notice to Mariners

Mariner Advisory

April 10, 2026

 

Mariners are reminded that the New York State Canal System is NOT yet open for the season.  High water levels on Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake, Cross Lake, Onondaga Lake, Oneida Lake, Seneca River, Oneida River, and the Oswego River make navigating inadvisable at this time due to safety concerns related to obscured subsurface shorelines and debris, as well as property and environmental damage resultant from the wakes of motorized vessels during high water conditions.

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.

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