NOTICE TO MARINERS
NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM – OPENING SCHEDULE
MAY 19, 2021
The New York State Canal Corporation today announced the following opening schedule of the 524-mile Canal system:
Erie Canal
All locks and lift bridges will begin operating at 7:00 am Friday, May 21, 2021; however, mariners are advised that due to maintenance and construction activities, the Erie Canal between Spencerport and Holley will remain closed until further notice. Updates will be provided as the work progresses.
Mariners are also advised that the navigation pool between Lock E-29 (Palmyra) and Lock E-30 (Macedon) will operate at a reduced depth allowing vessels drafting less than 6 feet to pass until further notice.
Champlain Canal
All locks will begin operating at 7:00 am Friday, May 21, 2021
Oswego Canal
All locks will begin operating at 7:00 am Friday, May 21, 2021
Cayuga-Seneca Canal
All locks will begin operating at 7:00 am Friday, May 21, 2021
For hours of operation along the Canal system, mariners should visit the Canal Corporation’s website.
The Canal system is scheduled to close to navigation on October 13, 2021.
The Canal Corporation urges all users to register to receive updates through the “Notice to Mariners” notification program at www.canals.ny.gov.