The controlling depth is “supposed” to be 12’. Good luck with that, at least in the spring. I made the trip upbound for the second time last year.
The advice in April 2018 was that the minimum was 8’, but in several places where Tributaries enter the canal, debris had filled in reducing it to only 6 feet. There were other problems, such as a lock master who was reporting “normal pool” between Lock 19 and 20, because . . .the level was BELOW all the numbers at the bottom of the lock. We could see the stains a foot and a half higher which showed where it should be. A call to the Authority, and his supervisor came and apologized, and said he could raise the level 12 – 14 inches overnite, which we were dubious of, but next morning they had raised the level 14” over a 10 mile stretch. They control a LOT of water. He said they had new dredging equipment coming that summer, and there would be plenty of water after that. Eventually we had to stop at Rome for 3 weeks until they had dredged Woods Creek, Sylvan Beach, and another creek. We still dragged the bottom at several other places along the way, including both sides of the Genesee River. Hard to complain about a gem like this, especially when it was free, no charge ($200) for the centennial year of 2018. It is a wonderful trip, and I would recommend doing it at least once. Most places offer free docking overnite, many with free electric. I know our own Brig Niagara has gone through the canal at least twice, and that is 126 feet with a 10.5 foot draft. Bill Coleman Erie PA Do I have to google the controlling depth of the Erie canal? Step up, New Yorkers. What's up there? Chuck, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Pasadena, Md On November 26, 2019 at 6:57 AM "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: For tourism, portions of it may be great. For commercial shipping between New York City and Buffalo, I believe it’s a thing of the past. Portions can still be seen along I 86 between Erie and Corning. I suspect it’s too shallow for my boat. I’ll look into it. Good idea. From: Doug Robinson via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 1:10 AM To: Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Doug Robinson <mailto:doug.robins...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Fwd: Great Lakes water levels...for C&Cs Who ever told you the Erie Canal was defunct ? Alive and well and lots of loupers headed around the system.....well worth the trip at least once. _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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