Survey Operations: Eastern Erie Canal - Little Falls

08/03/2026 11:30 AM

Notice to Mariners

Erie Canal – Little Falls

August 3, 2026

 

Mariners are advised that survey operations will take place on August 3rd, on the upper pool near

Lock E-17 in Little Falls. Crews will be working from a pontoon boat beginning at 1:00 PM and will remain in the area for several hours.

Boaters should reduce speed and proceed at a "No Wake" speed when transiting this area. Under no circumstances shall any vessel exceed 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.