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October 2023

October 25 - Flashboard Removal: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent to Lock E7
October 24 - Buoys Replaced with Ice Spars: Erie Canal Oneida Lake
October 19 - Annual Water Level Lowering: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E16
October 10 - Spill Training: Erie Canal Lock E12 Tribes Hill to Lock E13 Yosts
October 10 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal Lock C9 Smiths Basin to Lock C11
October 8 - Floating Debris/Strong Currents: Erie Canal Lock E7 to Lock E12
October 6 - Group Rowing Event: Erie Canal Scotia
October 6 - Regatta: Western Erie Canal Rochester
October 4 - Overhead Hazard: Erie Canal Holley
October 3 - Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal Waterford
October 3 - Temporary Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
October 1 - Lock Reopened: Erie Canal Lock E12 Tribes Hill
October 1 - Lock Closure: Erie Canal Lock E12 Tribes Hill

September 2023

September 29 - Regatta: Erie Canal Scotia
September 29 - Temporary Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
September 27 - Lock Valve Issue: Erie Canal Lock E2 Waterford Flight
September 27 - New York State Canal System Update: Hours and Last Day of Navigation
September 25 - Lock Valve Repaired: Erie Canal Lock E2 Waterford Flight
September 25 - Lift Bridge Maintenance/Delays: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
September 24 - Lock Valve Issue: Erie Canal Lock E2 Waterford Flight
September 22 - Regatta: Erie Canal Fairport
September 22 - Lighted Aid to Navigation Reported Off Station: Erie Canal Sylvan Bch
September 20 - Excessive Currents and Reduced Water Level: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia
September 19 - Fuel Spill: Erie Canal Lock E30 Macedon
September 19 - Lock Width Restriction Rescinded: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
September 18 - Temporary Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
September 18 - Locking Delays: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia
September 16 - Reduced Width: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
September 15 - Lock Reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C11 Comstock
September 15 - Lock Closure: Champlain Canal Lock C11 Comstock
September 14 - Vessel Mooring Restricted: Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
September 7 - Duck Derby: Erie Canal Pittsford
September 5 - Paddling Event: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
September 5 - Tugboat Roundup: Erie Canal Waterford Harbor
September 2 - Lock Reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C12 Whitehall
September 1 - Lock Construction: Champlain Canal Lock C12 Whitehall

August 2023

August 31 - Lock Closure: Champlain Canal Lock C12 Whitehall
August 31 - Lighted Aids to Navigation Repaired: Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
August 30 - Lighted Aid to Navigation Reported Extinguished: Erie Canal Sylvan Bch
August 29 - Lift Bridge Inoperable: Hudson River Troy
August 25 - Group Kayaking Event: Erie Canal Schoharie to Amsterdam
August 21 - Lighted Aids to Navigation Repaired: Erie Canal Utica
August 21 - Overhead Clearance Restored: Erie Canal Frankfort
August 18 - Reduced Overhead Clearance: Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort
August 18 - Lock Power Restored: Oswego Canal Lock O5 Minetto
August 18 - Lock Inoperable: Oswego Canal Lock O5 Minetto
August 14 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal Lock C9 Smith''s Basin to Lock C11
August 14 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal Lock C3 Mechanicville to Lock C4
August 14 - Underwater Inspection: Oswego Canal Lock O5 Minetto & Lock O8 Oswego
August 11 - Canal Section Reopened: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix - Lock O7 Oswego
August 11 - Placement of Herbicide in the Erie Canal West of Lock E34/35
August 11 - Water Ski Show: Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
August 10 - Lock Reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C2 Mechanicville
August 10 - Reduced Depth: Erie Canal above Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
August 10 - Lock Closure: Champlain Canal Lock C2 Mechanicville
August 8 - Canal Section Closure: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix to Lock O7 Oswego
August 8 - High Current and Debris Advisory: Oswego Canal
August 5 - Reduced Overhead Clearance: Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort
August 5 - Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort to Lock E20
August 4 - Bridge Repair Extension: Erie Canal below Lock E32 Pittsford
August 4 - Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort to Lock E20
August 3 - Bridge Repair: Erie Canal below Lock E32 Pittsford
August 2 - Underwater Inspection: Oswego Canal south of Lock O1 Phoenix
August 1 - Bridge Inspections: Eastern Erie and Champlain Canals
August 1 - Lock Reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C6 Fort Miller
August 1 - Lock Closure: Champlain Canal Lock C6 Fort Miller
August 1 - Draft Restriction and Races: Erie Canal Waterford Harbor

July 2023

July 31 - Underwater Inspections: Erie Canal Rome and Waterford
July 31 - Short Term Closure: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-182] Main St, Brockport
July 30 - Lock Reopened: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
July 30 - Temporary Lock Closure: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
July 28 - Lighted Aids to Navigation Reported Extinguished: Erie Canal Utica
July 28 - Paddling Event: Champlain Canal Lock C6 Fort Miller to Lock C5
July 28 - Fireworks display: Erie Canal Schenectady
July 27 - Update - Extended Hours: Oswego Canal Lock O6 to Lock O7 Oswego
July 26 - Harmful Algae Blooms: Champlain Canal Lock C7 Fort Edward to Lock C11
July 26 - Lock Reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C8 Fort Edward
July 25 - Extended Hours: Oswego Canal Lock O6 to Lock O7 Oswego
July 24 - Underwater Inspections: Erie and Cayuga-Seneca Canals
July 24 - Lock Closure: Champlain Canal Lock C8 Fort Edward
July 21 - Water Level Change: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
July 21 - Vessel Lockings: Erie Canal Lock E32 Pittsford
July 21 - Lighted Aids to Navigation Repaired: Erie Canal German Flatts
July 21 - Lock Schedule Update: Champlain Canal Lock C1 Waterford and Lock C2
July 21 - Placement of Herbicide in the Erie Canal West of Lock E34/35
July 20 - Fireworks Display: Erie Canal Tonawanda
July 19 - Lock Valve Repaired: Erie Canal Lock E2 Waterford Flight
July 19 - Lock Valve Issue: Lock E6 Waterford Flight
July 19 - Locking Delays: Oswego Canal Lock O8 Oswego
July 18 - Lighted Aids to Navigation Extinguished: Erie Canal German Flatts
July 18 - Bridge Inspection: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
July 14 - Short Term Lock Closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4 Waterloo
July 14 - Canal Section Reopening: Champlain Canal Lock C1 Waterford to Lock C7
July 14 - Underwater Inspections: Erie Canal above Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
July 14 - Regatta: Erie Canal above Lock E30 Macedon
July 14 - Update - Hours of Operation: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
July 14 - Group Paddling Event: Oswego Canal Lock O3 Fulton to Lock O8 Oswego
July 13 - Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal Waterford
July 13 - Temporary Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
July 13 - Reduced Width: Erie Canal Lock E9 Rotterdam
July 12 - Locks Reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C11 Comstock Lock C12 Whitehall
July 12 - Canal Section Closure: Champlain Canal Lock C1 Waterford to Lock C7
July 11 - Lock Valve Issue: Erie Canal Lock E2 Waterford
July 11 - Lock Reopened: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
July 11 - Lock Closure: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
July 11 - Reduced Overhead Clearance: Champlain Canal
July 11 - Lock Closures: Champlain Canal Lock C11 Comstock to Lock C12 Whitehall
July 7 - Lock Valve Repaired: Champlain Canal Lock C7 Fort Edward
July 7 - Lock Valve Issue: Champlain Canal Lock C7 Fort Edward
July 6 - Channel Encroachment: Erie Canal Oneida Lake
July 5 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal Lock C9 Smith''s Basin to Lock C11

June 2023

June 30 - Lock Reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C12 Whitehall
June 30 - Lock Reopened: Erie Canal Lock E28B Newark
June 30 - Fireworks Display: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry to Lock E8 Scotia
June 30 - Fireworks Display: Erie Canal Brighton
June 30 - Late Operation: Oswego Canal from Lock O6 High Dam to Lock O8 Oswego
June 30 - Fireworks Display: Erie Canal below Lock E9 Rotterdam
June 30 - Fireworks Display: Erie Canal Brewerton
June 30 - Boat Parade: Erie Canal Brewerton
June 29 - Short Term Lock Closure: Erie Canal Lock E28B Newark
June 29 - Temporary Lock Closure: Champlain Canal Lock C12 Whitehall
June 28 - Waterski Events: Erie Canal Amsterdam
June 28 - Extended Hours of Operation: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
June 26 - Limited Docking and Fireworks: Erie Canal Waterford Harbor
June 25 - Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
June 25 - Temporary Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
June 23 - Canal Section Reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
June 23 - Temporary Canal Section Closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
June 21 - Underwater Inspection: Erie Canal above Lock E33 Rochester
June 21 - Town Dock Mooring Reopened: Erie Canal below Lock E27 Lyons
June 20 - Locking Delays: Oswego Canal Lock O8 Oswego
June 16 - Buoy On Station: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Cayuga Lake
June 15 - Lock Width Reduction Rescinded: Erie Canal Lock E9 Rotterdam
June 15 - Navigation Level: Champlain Canal Lock C4 Stillwater to Lock C5
June 15 - Reduced Overhead Clearance: Erie Canal Lock E19 Frankfort
June 15 - Reduced Depth: Champlain Canal Lock C4 Stillwater to Lock C5
June 14 - Reduced Lock Width: Erie Canal Lock E9 Rotterdam
June 14 - Visitor Center Reopened: Erie Canal Waterford
June 13 - Locking Delays: Oswego Canal Lock O8 Oswego
June 13 - Buoys On Station: Erie Canal east of Lock E23 Brewerton
June 12 - Lift Bridge Repaired: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-187] Holley
June 12 - Lift Bridge Inoperable: Erie Canal Lift Bridge [E-187] Holley
June 12 - Lighted Aids to Navigation Repaired: Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
June 12 - Visitor Center Closure: Erie Canal Waterford
June 12 - Buoy Reported Off Station: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Cayuga Lake
June 11 - Lock Reopened: Erie Canal Locks E34-35 Lockport
June 11 - Short Term Lock Closure: Erie Canal Locks E34-35 Lockport
June 9 - Underwater Inspections: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4 Waterloo
June 8 - Lift Bridge Update: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
June 8 - Turtle Race: Erie Canal Albion
June 5 - Buoys Reported Off Station: Erie Canal east of Lock E23 Brewerton
June 3 - Lock Reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C3 Mechanicville
June 3 - Lock Reopened: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS1 Cayuga
June 3 - Short Term Lock Closure: Champlain Canal Lock C3 Mechanicville
June 2 - Short Term Lock Closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS1 Cayuga
June 1 - Short Term Lock Closure: Oswego Canal Lock O2 Fulton
June 1 - Lift Bridge Update: Oswego Canal Lock O1 Phoenix
June 1 - Regatta Events: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry to Lock E8 Scotia

May 2023

April 2023

April 28 - Lock Operating Schedule: Erie Canal Lock E23 Brewerton
April 27 - Flashboard Installation: Erie Canal from Lock E6 Crescent to Lock E7
April 10 - Canal Terminal Closure: Champlain Canal Plattsburg Terminal

February 2023

February 8 - Western Erie Canal and Glens Falls Feeder Canal - Water Levels

January 2023

January 26 - 2023 Navigation Season

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