Reduced depth: Erie Canal from Lock E16 St. Johnsville to Lock E17 Little Falls

05/30/2021 11:18 AM

Notice to Mariners

Erie Canal – St. Johnsville/Little Falls

May 30, 2021

Mariners are advised of silt deposits in the navigation pool from Erie Canal Lock E-16 in St. Johnsville to Lock E-17 in Little Falls in the vicinity of Guard Gate 3 in Indian Castle, due heavy stream flows. Vessels with draft more than 6 feet should not transit this level.

Updates will follow.

Charts covering the affected area can be found at 14786e29.webp

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Features along the eastern portion of the Erie Canal are listed by mileage at /Navigation-Information

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