Notice to Mariners
Oswego Canal – Phoenix to Oswego
August 8, 2023
Mariners are advised that the Oswego Canal from Lock O-1 in Phoenix to Lock O-7 in Oswego will be closed to navigation starting at 5:00 p.m. today, August 8th, due to high flows from recent heavy rainfall until further notice. Lock O-8 will remain operational until 10:00 p.m. in accordance with the normal operating schedule.
The Oswego Canal will reopen as water flows recede and conditions become safe for navigation to resume. Updates will follow.
Features along the Oswego Canal are listed by mileage at https://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/navinfo/navinfo.aspx?waterway=oswego
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In case of emergencies, please call the Canal Corporation’s Emergency Call Center at 833-538-1042.