Notice to Mariners
Champlain Canal - Mechanicville
September 10, 2021
Mariners are advised of lower than normal water levels above Champlain Lock C-3 (Mechanicville) beginning on Monday, September 13th and concluding on Friday, September 17th. New York State Electric Gas (NYSEG) is maintaining a lower than normal headpond level in order to conduct maintenance and inspections on the dam’s crest gates at Lock C-3. The reduced water levels are lower than normal but still within safe navigation limits. The reduced levels may impact local docks.
Chart 14786 C-02 showing the affected area can be found at
http://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786c02r.png
Features on the Champlain Canal are listed by mileage at
http://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/navinfo/navinfo.aspx?waterway=champlain
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