Friends of the Delaware Canal

Water Levels to be Dropped in Levittown and New Hope

Water Levels to be Dropped in Levittown and New Hope

October 10, 2018

***CANAL DRAWDOWN NOTICE***

The park will begin a drawdown of water levels in the canal to conduct several repair and preventative maintenance projects in two areas of the park.nCanal levels will be dropped from Mill Creek Road south to Bristol Borough so that a collapsed culvert under Haines Road can be repaired and replaced. Water levels from Centre Bridge to New Hope will also be lowered so that vegetation removal can take place along the canal prism and help facilitate the bridge replacement project at Phillips Mill. 

Drawdown of the canal must take place before October 15th due to regulations established by the PA Fish & Boat Commission to protect the eastern redbelly turtle. During the drawdown, park staff will be on site removing and relocating fish, turtles, and/or other species of concern to a safe location should they become stranded in a section of the canal with low water.

If you have any questions, please contact the park office at 610-982-5560.

Pipes Reinstalled at Fry’s Run

Pipes Reinstalled at Fry’s Run

Monday, August 27, 2018

The temporary pipes have been reinstalled at the Fry’s Run Aqueduct and Lehigh River is again flowing south.   Thanks DCNR for the quick action!

Low Water Levels in the Canal from New Hope South

Low Water Levels in the Canal from New Hope South

May 30, 2018

To prevent more property damage, many of the Canal  waste gates had to be opened during Sunday’s torrential rain, thus the Canal levels are low.    As a consequence of necessary opening of waste gates, all the branches, etc. that landed in the Canal after the other various storms were swept to the waste gates and some lodged in the openings and some are piled in front.  Until the openings are cleared, the gates can’t be closed, and  water can’t be accumulated.   The Park staff is working on the daunting task of removing and hauling away all the debris.

Sinkholes at Lock 20 Repaired

Sinkholes at Lock 20 Repaired

November 21, 2017

Using the new Menzi, the Park staff has repaired the two sinkholes in the vicinity of Lock 20 south of Kintnersville and water is again flowing southward “at a good clip.”

Water problems in the north

Water problems in the north

November 16, 2017

Earlier this week, the water levels in the northern end of the Canal had to be drawn down because the wickets of Groundhog Lock needed to be repaired . (Yes, “sticky wickets.”) The Park maintenance staff took care of them, but while the water was low, two sinkholes were discovered between Lock 20 and Indian Rock Inn. The Park will be using the new Menzi to excavate and pour flowable fill into the holes to plug them. Knock on wood – water should return late next week.
 

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Friends of the Delaware Canal
145 South Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: 215.862.2021
Susan Taylor, Executive Director

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