Cayuga-Seneca Canal
From NY Canals: Information and Cruising Guide to New York's Erie, Oswego, Champlain, and Cayuga-Seneca Canal System
The Cayuga-Seneca Canal connects the Erie Canal to Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake of the Finger Lakes Region of New York. Departing from the Erie Canal a the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge near Seneca Falls, it is a quick trip through one lock to Cayuga Lake. Continuing along the canal through an additional three locks brings you to Seneca Lake.
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[edit] Cayuga-Seneca Canal Facts
- Length of the Canal: 12 miles
- Number of Locks: 4
- Depth of channel: 12 feet
- Overhead bridge clearance: 16.5 feet minimum
- Speed limit: 10 mph
[edit] See Also
[edit] Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks
| Lock # | Location | Lift
(feet) | Distance to Next Lock North | Distance to Next Lock South | Lockmaster Phone # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock CS1 | Cayuga | -- | 1 miles to Erie Canal | 4 | (315) 253-7523 |
| Lock CS2 | Seneca Falls | 49 ft total | 4 | 0 | (315) 568-5797 |
| Lock CS3 | Seneca Falls | 49 ft total | 0 | 5 | (315) 568-5797 |
| Lock CS4 | Waterloo | -- | 5 | 4 miles to Seneca Lake | (315) 343-5232 |
[edit] Marinas along the Cayuga-Seneca Canal
- Seneca Falls Harbor, 60 State Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148, (315) 568-2703
- Waterloo Harbor & Campground, 1278 Waterloo-Geneva Rd., Waterloo, NY 13165, (315) 539-8848
- Hidden Harbor Marina, 1076 Waterloo-Geneva Rd., Waterloo, NY 13165, (315) 539-8034
- A & B Marine, 634 Waterloo-Geneva Rd., Waterloo, NY 13165, (315) 781-1755
- Inland Harbor Marina, 608 Waterloo-Geneva Rd., Waterloo, NY 13165, (315) 789-7255
- Barrett Marine Inc., 485 W. River Rd., Waterloo, NY 13165, (315) 789-6605
- Montour Falls Marina, Marina Drive, Montour Falls, NY 14865, (607) 535-9397
- Stiver's Seneca Marine, 401 Boody's Hill Road, Waterloo, NY 13165, (315) 789-5520