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October 2022

October 19 - Flashboard Removal: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent to Lock E7
October 19 - Annual Water Level Lowering: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E16
October 18 - Underwater Inspections: Eastern Erie Canal
October 14 - Underwater Inspections: Western Erie Canal Wayne and Monroe Counties
October 14 - Bridge Inspection: Champlain Canal below Lock C1 Waterford
October 9 - Locking Delays Cancelled: Oswego Canal Lock O6 Oswego
October 7 - Locking Delays: Oswego Canal Lock O6 Oswego
October 7 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal Lock C7 Fort Edward to Lock C9
October 7 - Regatta: Cayuga-Seneca Canal - Waterloo
October 7 - Rowing Event: Eastern Erie Canal - Fort Hunter/Scotia
October 7 - Rowing Regatta: Western Erie Canal - Rochester
October 7 - Bridge Inspections: Eastern Erie and Champlain Canals
October 7 - Underwater Inspections: Western Erie Canal - Macedon/Rochester
October 5 - Diver Training Activities: Erie Canal Lock E12 Tribes Hill
October 3 - Lock Schedule: Champlain Canal Lock C7 Ft. Edward Lock C9 Smiths Basin
October 3 - Short Term Lock Closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls

September 2022

September 30 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal Lock C7 Fort Edward to Lock C9
September 30 - Lighted Aid to Navigation Reported Off Station: Cayuga Lake
September 30 - Underwater Inspections: Erie and Oswego Canals
September 30 - Overhead Clearance Restored: Erie Canal Frankfort
September 30 - Bridge Inspection: Champlain Canal Waterford
September 29 - Tropical Storm Preparedness: New York State Canal System
September 29 - Duck Race: Champlain Canal south of Lock C12 Whitehall
September 28 - Reduced Overhead Clearance: Erie Canal below Lock E19 Frankfort
September 25 - Lock Reopened: Erie Canal Lock E34-35 Lockport
September 25 - Short Term Closure: Erie Canal Lock E34-35 Lockport
September 23 - Underwater Inspections: Erie and Oswego Canals
September 23 - Regatta: Erie Canal Fairport
September 21 - Short Term Lock Closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS2-3 Seneca Falls
September 20 - Short Term Lock Closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
September 19 - Lift Bridge Inspections: Erie Canal Monroe County
September 16 - Bridge Inspection: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry to Lock E8 Scotia
September 16 - Marine Parade: Erie Canal Perinton
September 15 - Vessel Mooring Restricted: Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
September 10 - Lift Bridge Repaired: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
September 10 - Lift Bridge Inoperable: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
September 9 - Underwater Inspections: Eastern Erie Canal - Herkimer and Oneida Co
September 9 - Bridge Inspections: Eastern Erie and Champlain Canals
September 9 - Duck Derby: Erie Canal Pittsford
September 7 - Grounded Vessel Cleared: Erie Canal Rochester
September 7 - Grounded Vessel: Erie Canal Rochester
September 7 - New York State Canal System Update: Hours and Last Day of Navigation
September 6 - Paddling Event: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
September 6 - Tugboat Roundup: Erie Canal Waterford Harbor
September 2 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal Lock C7 Fort Edward to Lock C9
September 2 - Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
September 2 - Floating Vegetative Debris Cleared: Central Erie Canal Cross Lake
September 2 - Floating Vegetative Debris Being Cleared: Erie Canal Cross Lake Outlet
September 1 - Canal Section Closed: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
September 1 - Floating Vegetative Debris: Central Erie Canal Cross Lake Outlet

August 2022

August 30 - Lock Reopened: Oswego Canal Lock O7 Oswego
August 30 - Lock Closure: Oswego Canal Lock O7 Oswego
August 29 - Lift Bridge Fully Operational: Erie Canal Albion, Orleans County
August 28 - Lift Bridge Raised: Erie Canal Albion, Orleans County
August 28 - Lift Bridge Inoperable: Erie Canal Albion Orleans County
August 26 - Underwater Inspection: Champlain Canal above Lock C6 Fort Miller
August 26 - Fireworks Display: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry to Lock E8 Scotia
August 21 - Lift Bridge Reopened: Erie Canal Albion Orleans County
August 21 - Lift Bridge Reopened: Erie Canal Brockport Monroe County
August 20 - Lift Bridge Inoperable: Erie Canal Brockport Monroe County
August 19 - Lift Bridge Inoperable: Erie Canal Albion Orleans County
August 19 - Bridge Inspections: Eastern Erie and Champlain Canals
August 13 - Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal Lockport/Gasport
August 13 - Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal Tonawanda
August 12 - Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal Tonawanda
August 12 - Short Term Lock Closure: Oswego Canal Lock O6 Oswego
August 12 - Recreational Vessel Lockage Update: Erie Canal Lockport/Gasport
August 12 - Bridge Inspections: Eastern Erie and Champlain Canals
August 12 - Water Ski Show: Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
August 12 - Duck Derby: Erie Canal Brockport
August 11 - Reduced Depth: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry to Lock E8 Scotia
August 11 - Paused Recreational Vessel Lockages: Erie Canal Locks E34-35 Lockport
August 10 - Short Term Lock Closure: Champlain Canal Lock C12 Whitehall
August 10 - Lift Bridge Inoperable: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-222] Gasport
August 8 - Lift Bridge Inspections: Erie Canal Orleans County
August 5 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal Lock C7 Fort Edward to Lock C9
August 5 - Bridge Rehab: Erie Canal Wayne County
August 5 - Channel Obstruction: Erie Canal Orleans County
August 5 - Channel Obstruction: Erie Canal east of Lift Bridge E-206 Knowlesville
August 5 - Short Term Lock Closure: Erie Canal Lock E20 Whitesboro
August 5 - Tugboat and Barge Moored: Erie Canal below Lock E8 Scotia
August 5 - Paddling Event: Erie Canal Baldwinsville to Onondaga Lake
August 4 - Canalfest Waterski Shows: Erie Canal Rome
August 3 - Additional Information: Erie Canal Waterford Harbor Event
August 3 - Draft Restriction and Racing Event: Erie Canal Waterford Harbor
August 2 - Underwater Inspections: Champlain Canal
August 2 - Lift Bridge Inspections: Erie Canal Orleans County

July 2022

July 31 - Bridge Repair: Erie Canal Amsterdam
July 29 - Extended Hours: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
July 29 - Regatta Demonstration: Erie Canal Amherst
July 29 - Extended Hours: Oswego Canal Lock O6 to Lock O8 Oswego
July 26 - Underwater Inspection: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
July 24 - Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
July 24 - Temporary Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
July 22 - Reduced Depth: Oswego Canal above Lock O1 Phoenix Monday, 7/25
July 22 - Channel Obstruction: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent to Lock E7 Vis Ferry
July 22 - Bridge Repair: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-181] Park Ave, Brockport
July 22 - Fireworks Display: Erie Canal Tonawanda
July 22 - Placement of Herbicide in the Erie Canal West of Lock E34/35
July 21 - Channel Obstruction: Champlain Canal below Lock C5 Schuylerville
July 21 - Reduced Depth: Oswego Canal above Lock O1 Phoenix
July 21 - Reduced Depth: Oswego Canal above Lock O1 Phoenix
July 20 - Harmful Algae Blooms: Champlain Canal Lock C7 Fort Edward to Lock C11
July 18 - Lighted Aid to Navigation Repaired: Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
July 17 - Lighted Aid to Navigation Reported Extinguished: Erie Canal Sylvan Bch
July 15 - Vessel Lockings: Erie Canal Lock E32 Pittsford
July 15 - Underwater Inspections: Erie and Cayuga-Seneca Canals and Cayuga Lake
July 13 - Reduced Width: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
July 13 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal below Lock C4 Stillwater
July 13 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal Fort Edward Yacht Basin
July 13 - Floating Debris: Champlain Canal Lock C5 Schuylerville to Lock C7
July 12 - Short Term Water Level Change: Champlain Canal Lock C3 to Lock C4
July 8 - Bridge Inspections: Erie Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca Canals
July 8 - Bridge Rehab: Erie Canal below Lock E27 Lyons
July 7 - Lighted Aid to Navigation On Station: Erie Canal Oneida Lake
July 7 - Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
July 7 - Short Term Closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
July 6 - Locking Delays: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
July 5 - Locking Delays: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
July 1 - Fireworks Display: Erie Canal below Lock E9 Rotterdam
July 1 - Date Correction Fireworks Display: Erie Canal Brewerton
July 1 - Fireworks Display: Erie Canal Tonawanda

June 2022

June 30 - Bridge Repair Extended: Champlain Canal below Lock C3 Mechanicville
June 30 - Fireworks Displays: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry to Lock E8 Scotia
June 30 - Lighted Aid to Navigation Reported Off Station: Erie Canal Oneida Lake
June 29 - Water Level Restored: Erie Canal Lock E29 Palmyra to Lock E30 Macedon
June 29 - Limited Docking and Fireworks Display: Erie Canal Waterford Harbor
June 27 - Overhead Navigation Hazard: Erie Canal Brockport
June 27 - Reduced Width: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS1 Cayuga
June 27 - Short Term Lock Closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
June 27 - Underwater Inspections: Oswego and Erie Canals
June 24 - Waterski Events: Erie Canal Amsterdam
June 24 - Lighted Aid to Navigation Relocated: Erie Canal Oneida Lake
June 22 - Reduced Lock Width Rescinded: Oswego Canal Lock O8 Oswego
June 21 - Lighted Aid to Navigation Reported Off Station: Erie Canal Oneida Lake
June 21 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal Lock C3 Mechanicville to Lock C4
June 20 - Reduced Width: Oswego Canal Lock O8 Oswego
June 17 - Underwater Inspections: Oswego Canal Lock O2 and Lock O3 Fulton
June 15 - Hours of Operation: Oswego Canal
June 15 - Arrival Time: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
June 14 - Short Term Closure: Erie Canal Lock E24 Baldwinsville
June 11 - Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
June 11 - Short Term Closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
June 10 - Shore Power Supply Repaired: Erie Canal Gasport
June 10 - Albion Strawberry Festival Turtle Race: Erie Canal Albion
June 10 - Underwater Inspections: Erie Canal Lock E23, Lock E24 and Three Rivers
June 8 - Reduced Depth: Erie Canal Genesee River Crossing
June 7 - Overhead Clearance Restored: Erie Canal below Lock E19 Frankfort
June 3 - Underwater Inspections: Oswego Canal Lock O3 Fulton to Lock O7 Oswego
June 3 - Boater Services Restored: Erie Canal Waterford Harbor
June 3 - Group Swimming Event: Champlain Canal above Lock C5 Schuylerville
June 2 - Width Restriction Rescinded: Erie Canal Lock E4 Waterford Flight
June 2 - Reduced Width: Erie Canal Lock E4 Waterford Flight
June 2 - Reduced Overhead Clearance: Erie Canal below Lock E19 Frankfort
June 1 - No Boaters Services: Erie Canal Waterford Harbor
June 1 - Shore Power Supply Out of Service: Erie Canal Gasport

May 2022

May 28 - Canal Lock Reopened: Erie Canal Lock E32 Pittsford
May 28 - Short Term Lock Closure: Erie Canal Lock E32 Pittsford
May 27 - Regatta: Erie Canal Pittsford
May 26 - Lighted Aid to Navigation Reported Off Station: Cayuga Lake
May 26 - Navigation Lights Extinguished: Oswego Canal Lock O8 Oswego
May 25 - Canal Lock Reopened: Lock E9 Rotterdam
May 24 - Canal Lock Closure: Erie Canal Lock E9 Rotterdam
May 24 - Bridge Repair: Champlain Canal below Lock C3 Mechanicville
May 23 - Lock Valve Issue: Lock C3 Mechanicville
May 23 - Reduced Depth: Oswego Canal Lock O6 High Dam to Lock O7 Oswego
May 20 - Underwater Inspections: Oswego Canal Lock O5 Minetto to Lock O8 Oswego
May 19 - Locking Delays: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
May 19 - Lock Schedule: Champlain Canal Lock C1 Waterford and Lock C2 Halfmoon
May 17 - Reduced Water Level: Erie Canal Lock E29 Palmyra to Lock E30 Macedon
May 17 - Water Levels: Western Erie and Glens Falls Feeder Canal
May 10 - Lock Operating Schedule: Erie Canal Lock E23 Brewerton

April 2022

April 28 - Swift Water Hazard: Erie Canal Lock E30 Macedon to East Guard Lock
April 27 - Flashboard Installation: Erie Canal from Lock E6 Crescent to Lock E7
April 14 - 2022 Navigation Season - System Hours

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