2005 Notices to Mariners

Hours of Operation for the New York State Canal System for 2005:

May 1 to May 14	7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
May 15 to September 15	7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
September 16 to November 15	7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For more information about Boating on the New York State Canals view our Boating Information page

Reduced Depth Notice to Mariners

• November 10, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal from Lock E-8 to Lock E-15 will re-open at 12 PM on Friday, November 11
• November 10, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal has closed from Lock E-8 to Lock E-15 due to high water
• November 4, 2005 -- Please be advised that the South leaf of the West Rome Guard Gate has been repaired
• November 1, 2005 -- Please be advised that the South leaf of the West Rome Guard Gate will be lowered for repairs
• October 29, 2005 -- The Erie Canal from Lock E-2 to Lock E-17 has reopened
• October 28, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal has re-opened from Lock E-17 to Lock E-22 @ 10:00 A.M
• October 27, 2005 -- Mariners are advised of high flows on the Oswego and Seneca Rivers due to recent heavy rainfall
• October 26, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that continued high water has necessitated additional closures along the Erie Canal. The Erie Canal is now closed from Lock E-2 to Lock E-19
• October 25, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the Champlain Canal has closed from Lock C-1 to Lock C-12 due to high water resulting from recent heavy rainfall. In addition, the Erie Canal from Lock E-2 to Lock E-15 remains closed
• October 25, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the Champlain Canal has closed at Lock C-12 due to high water resulting from recent heavy rainfall
• October 25, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal has closed from Lock E-2 to Lock E-15 due to high water resulting from recent heavy rainfall
• October 23, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal in the vicinity of Bridge E-79 in Plainsville, NY will be closed for periods of time on October 24 and October 25
• October 23, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the Erie Canal has closed from Lock E-2 to Lock E-13 due to high water resulting from recent heavy rainfall
• October 23, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that heavy rain has elevated water levels along much of the Champlain Canal, and the Erie Canal between Utica and Waterford
• October 18, 2005 -- The Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 to Lock E-6) will be closed from 7 AM to 11 AM on Wednesday, October 19 due to scheduled inspection
• October 12, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the Champlain Canal from Lock C-1 in Waterford to Lock C-4 in Stillwater has reopened
• October 9, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the Champlain Canal is closed to vessel traffic from Lock C-1 in Waterford to Lock C-4 in Stillwater due to high water
• October 7, 2005 -- The National Weather Service has forecast four to six inches of rainfall over much of New York State during the next 24 hours
• September 27, 2005 -- The Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 to Lock E-6) will be closed to vessel traffic from 7 AM to 11 AM on Thursday, September 28, for scheduled inspection
• September 19, 2005 -- The Spencerport Lift Bridge (Bridge E-174) has been repaired and is back in operation
• September 18, 2005 -- The Spencerport Lift Bridge (Bridge E-174) is out of service until further notice due to equipment malfunction
• September 6, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the Waterford Canal Harbor will be closed to vessel traffic from 12 PM Thursday, September 8th to 5 PM Sunday, September 11th for the Waterford Tugboat Roundup
• August 29, 2005 -- The Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 to Lock E-6) will be closed to vessel traffic from 7 PM Tuesday, August 30, to 9 AM Wednesday, August 31, for scheduled maintenance
• August 22, 2005 -- The pool level between Lock E-28A and Lock E-28B will be reduced by approximately 1.5 feet beginning Tuesday, August 23 due to scheduled maintenance operations at Lock E-28A
• August 16, 2005 -- Locks CS-2/3 on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal will be closed to navigation beginning at 7 AM on Wednesday, August 17
• August 3, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the north span of the Indian Castle Guard Gate (GG3) has been reopened to navigation
• August 1, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that Lock E-32 has re-opened
• July 31, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that Lock E-32 is temporarily closed to navigation due to equipment malfunction
• July 29, 2005 -- Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when transiting just south of Lock C-4
• July 25, 2005 -- The Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 to Lock E-6) will be closed for navigation
• July 20, 2005 -- The pool level between Lock C-3 and Lock C-4 will be reduced by approximately 6 feet from Tuesday, July 26 to Friday, July 29 (please note change of date) due to an inspection of the hydroelectric facility adjacent to Lock C-3
• July 16, 2005 -- The Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 to Lock E-6) will reopen for navigation at 7 AM on Sunday, July 17
• July 13, 2005 -- The Waterford Flight (Lock E-2 to Lock E-6) has closed to all navigation due to equipment malfunction
• July 3, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the controlling vertical clearance on the Champlain Canal between Lock C-9 and Lock C-11 has been reduced to approximately 15 feet due to high water
• June 28, 2005 -- Reduced Depth Notice to Mariners
• June 27, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the north span of the Indian Castle Guard Gate (GG3) is closed to navigation
• June 27, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that the floating docks and much of the bulkhead wall at the Waterford Canal Harbor will be closed to vessel traffic
• June 21, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that Locks CS-2/3 on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal have re-opened.
• June 21, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that Locks CS-2/3 on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal will be closed until further notice due to environmental spill response.
• June 15, 2005 -- Mariners are advised that repairs have been made to both Lock E-19 on the Erie Canal and Lock CS-2 on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, and that normal operations have resumed at both locations.
• June 14, 2005 -- Mariners locking up (west) at Lock E-19 on the Erie Canal and Lock CS-2 on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal must secure to the port side only until further notice, due to a valve malfunction at both locations
• June 10, 2005 -- Bridge E-182 (Main Street) in Brockport will resume full operations at 7 AM on Saturday, June 11
• June 10, 2005 -- Mariners are advised of possible delays in navigation in the Fairport area from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 11 due to a marine event in this vicinity
• June 10, 2005 -- Mariners are advised Bridge E-182 (Main Street) in Brockport is out of service and closed to vessel traffic
• June 3, 2005 -- The New York State Canal Corporation has been informed of the following action being taken by Brascan Power on the Oswego River to facilitate flashboard replacement
• June 2, 2005 -- Buoy # 106 near the entrance to the Sylvan Beach breakwater is back on station.
• May 27, 2005 -- Buoy # 106 near the entrance to the Sylvan Beach breakwater is off station.
• May 13, 2005 -- The normal pool level between Lock O-7 and Lock O-8 has been restored
• May 12, 2005 -- The Erie Canal from Lock E-2 in Waterford to Lock E-6 in Waterford has re-opened
• May 12, 2005 -- The Erie Canal has closed from Lock E-2 in Waterford to Lock E-6 in Waterford due to a power outage
• May 11, 2005 -- The controlling depth between Lock O-7 and Lock O-8 has been reduced by approximately 3 feet due to operational issues at Lock O-8
• May 9, 2005 -- The Erie Canal from Lock E-24 (Baldwinsville) to Lock E-25 (Mays Point), and the Cayuga-Seneca Canal from Lock CS-1 to the junction of the Erie Canal, will open for navigation at 7 AM on Wednesday, May 11
• May 5, 2005 -- Canal Closure Update
• April 28, 2005 -- Changes to Opening Schedule
• April 18, 2005 -- The New York State Canal System is scheduled to open for navigation at 7 A.M. on Sunday, May 1, weather permitting.