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Notice
Lock Closure: Erie Canal Lock E12 Tribes Hill
10/01/2023 10:02 AM
Notice to Mariners
Erie Canal – Tribes Hill
October 1, 2023
Mariners are advised that Erie Canal Lock E-12 in Tribes Hill is closed to navigation due to an electrical issue until further notice. Crews are in route. Boaters should plan itineraries accordingly.
Updates will follow.
A chart covering the affected area can be found at
Features along the western portion of the Erie Canal are listed by mileage at /Navigation-Information
The Canal system is scheduled to close to navigation at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. All vessel operators should plan their trips 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 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
In case of emergencies, please call the Canal Corporation’s Emergency Call Center at 833-538-1042.