New York state Canal system will celebrate bicentenial in 2017

LAKE ONTARIO
I would not travel Lake Ontario at night time as there is a lot of debris in the lake.
A few boat have already damage their props.
Toronto Island is now under water.

PORT DALHOUSIE
This video was taken two weeks ago it is now approx one foot higher.
Port Dalhousie is two miles west of the Welland Canal Lake Ontario.

Just to think how perfect it was last May and how bad this May has been along that entire route.

ERIE CANAL NOTICE TO MARINERS 2018

Notice to Mariners

Permits for the 2018 Navigation Season

January 31, 2018



Mariners are advised that fees for pleasure vessels have been waived for the 2018 Navigation Season.

Commercial vessels may get permit applications, fee schedules, and instructions at http://www.canals.ny.gov/business/shipping.html



For updates and information, please visit Canals.NY.gov or follow us on Facebook or Twitter

January 31, 2018



Mariners are advised that, conditions permitting, the Eastern Erie Canal (Locks E-2 Waterford through E-23 Brewerton) will be opened on Tuesday May 15th at 10:00 a.m.

The rest of the New York State Canal System (Champlain Canal, Western Erie Canal, Oswego Canal, and Cayuga-Seneca Canal) will be opened on Friday, May 18th at 7:00 a.m. – conditions permitting.

The entire New York State Canal System will close for the season on Wednesday, October 10th at 5 p.m.

The standard hours of operation for the 2018 season are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the following locks and lift bridges having extended hours until 10 p.m. from May 18th to September 12th:

• Lock C-1, Halfmoon
  
  
• Lock E-7, Niskayuna
  
  
• Lock E-23, Brewerton
  
  
• Lock O-1, Phoenix
  
  
• Lock O-2, Fulton
  
  
• Lock O-3, Fulton
  
  
• Lock E-24, Baldwinsville
  
  
• Main Street Lift Bridge, Fairport
  
  
• Lock E-32, Pittsford
  
  
• Lock E-33, Henrietta
  
  
• Spencerport Lift Bridge
  
  
• Adams Basin Lift Bridge
  
  
• Park Avenue Lift Bridge, Brockport
  
  
• Main Street Lift Bridge, Brockport
  
  
• Holley Lift Bridge
  
  
• Hulberton Lift Bridge
  
  
• Ingersoll Street Lift Bridge, Albion
  
  
• Main Street Lift Bridge, Albion
  
  
• Eagle Harbor Lift Bridge
  
  
• Knowlesville Lift Bridge
  
  
• Medina Lift Bridge
  
  
• Middleport Lift Bridge
  
  
• Gasport Lift Bridge
  
  
• Exchange Street Lift Bridge, Lockport
  
  
• Lock E-34/35, Lockport
  
  
• Lock CS-1, Cayuga
  
  
• Lock CS-2/3, Seneca Falls
  
  
• Lock CS-4, Waterloo
  
  In addition to the structures listed above, Locks E-2 through E-6 and Guard Gate #2 in the Waterford Flight will operate on demand from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from Thursday through Monday from May 18th to September 12th. During the same period, the hours of operation for the Waterford Flight will be 7:00 am to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Due to roving operations, some delays may be experienced during certain periods in the Waterford Flight.
  
  Vessels are required to arrive at a lock at least 15 minutes prior to closing to ensure being locked through, and at a lift bridge at least 5 minutes prior to ensure an opening.
  
  For updates and information
  

Looks to me like they are permanently moved the opening back from May 1st the May 15th.

Amazing the recovery after record low water reports. The GL levels always confuse me.
Just to insure I'm on the correct page; is this still GB's fault?