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Notice of Planned Maintenance Drawdown of the Canal

Notice of Planned Maintenance Drawdown of the Canal

September 20, 2019

From the Delaware Canal State Park – Devin Buzard, Park Manager

Delaware Canal State Park is planning for a maintenance drawdown of the canal beginning on October 7, 2019. The canal will be drawn down in multiple sections of the park to perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and to complete several large repair projects.

Work associated with this drawdown will take place at Lock 22/23 (Theodore Roosevelt Recreation Area) in Raubsville, Fry’s Run Aqueduct in Williams Township, Tinicum Aqueduct in Tinicum Township, Thompson Neely Historic Camelback Bridge in the Bowman’s Hill area, and Canal prisim repair near Airport Road in Bristol Towship.

Due to this drawdown and the low river levels in New Hope, large stretches of the canal will have low water levels until water can be reintroduced where possible as projects are completed.  Sections of the canal from New Hope south are dependent on higher river levels for re-watering and may take longer to refill. Currently, water levels in the southern portion of the canal are extremely low, and, in some areas, non-existent due to the lack of water at the New Hope inlet.

Drawdown of the canal must take place between July 15 and October 15 due to the regulations established by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to protect the imperiled eastern redbelly turtle.  During the drawdown period, park staff will be on site to remove and relocate any fish and other species of concern to a safe location should they become stranded in a section of canal with low water.  Public assistance in locating stranded fish is appreciated.

If you have any questions or would like additional information about the planned drawdown of the canal, please contact the park office at 610-982-5560 for assistance.

 

|| September 20, 2019 || Tagged With: Delaware Canal State Park, Water, water level ||

Water is Flowing Again in the North

Water is Flowing Again in the North

June 19, 2019

Water is again flowing in the Canal southward from the gate at the Lehigh River in Easton. The stone wall repair at Lock 20 is complete enough to allow water to flow by.

At the Narrows, formerly known as the Indian Rock Hotel.

|| June 10, 2019 || Tagged With: Lock 20, Narrows, Rewatering, Water ||

Centre Bridge Pump has been Restarted

Centre Bridge Pump has been Restarted

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

The State Park maintenance staff turned on the pump at Centre Bridge late this morning.  The rewatering of the Canal from Centre Bridge to Lock 11 in New Hope has begun.

Water is flowing into the Canal at Centre Bridge.

|| May 1, 2019 || Tagged With: Centre Bridge Pump, Delaware Canal, Rewatering, Water ||

Water Level in the North Lowered

Water Level in the North Lowered

April 15, 2019

The water level in the north end of the Canal has been lowered to facilitate the repair of a sinkhole at Lock 20 south of Kintnersville.

 

|| April 15, 2019 || Tagged With: Lock 20, Water ||

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.

|| October 10, 2018 || Tagged With: Centre Bridge, Levittown, New Hope, Redbellied Turtle, Water ||

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!

|| August 27, 2018 || Tagged With: Fry's Run Aqueduct, Water ||

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.

|| May 30, 2018 || Tagged With: storm damage, waste gates, Water ||

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.”

|| November 21, 2017 || Tagged With: Lock 20, sinkholes, Water ||

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

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