Notice
Canal Section Closure: Champlain Canal
Notice to Mariners
Champlain Canal – Waterford to Stillwater
September 23, 2024
Mariners are advised that Champlain Canal Lock C-1 in Waterford to Lock C-4 in Stillwater is closed to navigation due to a mechanical issue at Lock C-3 until further notice. Southbound vessel traffic presently in this area of the Canal below Lock C-3 will be permitted to exit the Canal at Lock C-1, however no new northbound vessel traffic will be able to enter at Lock C-1. Updates will follow.
Boaters should plan their itineraries accordingly.
Charts showing the affected area can be found at
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To report an issue or incident along the Canal system, please call the Canal Corporation’s Emergency Call Center at 833-538-1042.