Friends of the Delaware Canal
145 South Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: 215.862.2021
Michael Ginder, Executive Director
September 23, 2014
The PennDOT rock removal/wall construction project at Locks 22/23 in Raubsville has begun.
Water Level Drops from Raubsville to Point PleasantSeptember 16, 2014
The Park staff has begun to drop the water level from Locks 22/23 in Raubsville south to Point Pleasant to get ready for the start of the imminent PennDOT project.
Pump Project Begins, Wall Project to StartSeptember 12, 2014
The re-installation of the electrical equipment at the Durham pump site has begun.
PennDOT is scheduled to begin their rock removal/road wall project just south of Locks 22/23 in Raubsville on October 1st.
Then and Now: Delaware Canal Re-WateringAugust 15, 2014
While riding this Canal re-watering roller coaster, it’s easy to lose track of how far we’ve come. Here are then and now photos. The first photo was taken looking south from Groundhog Lock on September 25, 2011 after Hurricanes Irene and Lee. The second was taken at the same location today. Pretty amazing.
Water Retreats From Point Pleasant
August 13, 2014
The water has retreated from Point Pleasant because of several factors related to water flow from Easton. The wickets at Locks 22/23 in Raubsville were severely clogged again. The Park maintenance staff did a major clean-out yesterday. The photos that follow are after clean-out shots.
Also the Park had to discontinue running water through the bypass at Lock 20 near the Nockamixon Cliffs. The condition of the bypass threatened to compromise Rt. 611 / River Road. The water will now be run through the cutout in the bulkhead at Lock 20. In order to do so, the water level to the north has to build up to the level of the cutout. This shouldn’t take too long.
Centre Bridge Pump Back in ActionAugust 8, 2014
Erase the bad news. Just got word that the Centre Bridge pump is back in operation and may even work better than before!
Water Reaches Devil’s Half Acre; Pump QuitsAugust 7, 2014
Good news and bad news. The good news – the leading edge of the water has reached Devil’s Half Acre north of Lumberville. The bad news – the pump at Centre Bridge stopped operating today. The Park brought in the pump repairman immediately. With expert work and luck, it will be operating again tomorrow. Cross your fingers for the luck part.
Water Makes it to Mountainside InnAugust 6, 2014
The water has made it to the Mountainside Inn on the south end of Point Pleasant.