Canal Corporation

Notice to Mariners

Erie and Cayuga-Seneca Canals and Cayuga Lake

July 15, 2022

Mariners are advised of underwater inspections occurring on the Cayuga-Seneca, Erie Canals, and  Cayuga Lake, on the following schedule:

• Monday, July 18 – Frenchman Island Dock (Oneida Lake) – Dock
• Monday, July 18 – Cayuga-Seneca Lock CS-1 (Cayuga) – Lock and Gate Areas
• Tuesday, July 19 – Cayuga-Seneca Lock CS-2 – (Seneca Falls) Lock and Gate Areas
• Tuesday, July 19 – Erie Canal Lock E-25 – (Mays Point) Moveable Dam
• Wednesday, July 20 – Erie Canal Lock E-28B (Newark) Lock and Gate Areas
• Wednesday, July 20 – Cayuga-Seneca Lock CS-4 (Waterloo) – Guard Gate
• Wednesday, July 20 – Cayuga-Seneca Lock CS-4 (Waterloo) – Retention Dam
• Wednesday, July 20 – Cayuga-Seneca Lock CS-4 (Waterloo) – Taintor Gate
• Thursday, July 21 – Erie Canal Lock E-28A (Lyons) Lock and Gate Areas
• Thursday, July 21 – Cayuga-Seneca Lock CS-1 (Cayuga) – Taintor Gate
• Thursday, July 21 – Ithaca (Cayuga Lake) – East Dock Wall
• Friday, July 22 – Erie Canal Lock E-29 (Palmyra) Lock and Gate Areas
• Friday, July 22 – Ithaca (Cayuga Lake) – West Terminal

The inspection areas will be marked by commercial diver’s flags while divers are in the water. Boaters should reduce speed and proceed at a "No Wake" speed when transiting these areas.                                 

Charts showing the affected areas can be found at

https://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786e16.png ,

https://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786cs5l.png ,

https://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786cs3.png ,

https://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786cs4.png  and

https://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14791i.png

Features along the Cayuga-Seneca and Erie Canals are listed by mileage at https://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/navinfo/navinfo.aspx?waterway=cayugaseneca  and

https://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/navinfo/navinfo.aspx?waterway=erieeastern

In case of emergencies, please call the Canal Corporation Emergency Call Center at: (833) 538-1042.

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