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Underwater Inspections: Oswego Canal and Erie Canals

08/09/2024 06:49 PM

Notice to Mariners

Oswego and Erie Canals

August 9, 2024

 

Mariners are advised of underwater inspections occurring on the Oswego and Erie Canals starting on the following schedule:

  • Monday, August 12th – Tree Rivers Terminal, (Clay) – Terminal Wall
  • Tuesday, August 13th – Oswego Canal Lock O-6, (High Dam) – Northeast Approach Wall
  • Wednesday, August 14th – Erie Canal Lock E-23, (Brewerton) – Guard Gate, Above the Lock and Northeast Approach Wall
  • Thursday, August 15th – Erie Canal Lock E-23, (Brewerton) – Southeast and Southwest Approach Wall
  • Friday, August 16th – Erie Canal Lock E-25, (May’s Point) – Moveable Dam, South of the Lock

    

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 this area.                               

Charts showing the affected area can be found at

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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.