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Notice

Underwater Inspections: Cayuga-Seneca and Western Erie Canals

06/04/2024 12:58 AM

Notice to Mariners

 Cayuga-Seneca and Erie Canals

June 3, 2024

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

  • Tuesday, June 4th – Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS-1, (Cayuga) – Guard Gate, South of the lock and Northwest Approach Wall.
  • Thursday, June 6th - Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS-4, (Waterloo) – Guard Gate, West of the Lock and Taintor Gate, North of the Lock.
  • Friday, June 7th – Erie Canal Lock E-25, (May’s Point) – Northwest Approach Wall, Lyons Dry Dock North Approach Wall and Brockport Waste Wier just west of Smith St. Bridge (E-183) in the Village of Brockport.

The inspection areas will be marked by commercial diver’s flags while divers are in the water. Boaters should use caution and proceed at a "No Wake" speed of not more than 5 mph in these areas.  Delays may occur during the inspections. Boaters should plan their itineraries accordingly.                         

A chart showing the affected area can be found at

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

https://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786e04.png and

https://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/nyscce12.jpg

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=eriewestern

The Canal Corporation urges all users and stakeholders to register to receive updates through the Notice to Mariners notification program by clicking here.

For general news, please visit www.canals.ny.gov or follow the Canal Corporation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

To report an issue or incident along the Canal system, please call the Canal Corporation’s Emergency Call Center at 833-538-1042.