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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Erie Canal locks E-6 (Waterford) through E-25 (Mays Point) on the Erie Canal and Locks O-1 (Phoenix) through O-8 (Oswego) on the Oswego Canal are closed due to high water levels.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A 93-mile stretch of the Erie Canal from the Albany area to central New York has been closed because of high water levels on the Mohawk River.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The National Weather Service had issued a flood warning for the Tioughnioga River south of Cortland. On Friday afternoon the water was running high but appeared to be several feet away from a flood stage.

Monday, October 29, 2012  There could be widespread power outages across the state due to high winds.

Friday, July 13, 2012  State officials are warning campers and boaters about a high fire danger and low water levels due to hot weather and a lack of rain over the past 10 days.

Friday, July 15, 2011  NYS Canal Corporation: The low levels are due to inoperable gates at the Wave Hydro hydroelectric facility at the Baldwinsville Dam.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  The water level on Lake Ontario is beginning to drop after a wet spring pushed it a foot above average.

Sunday, May 15, 2011  Rain has turned to river's banks into a mud pit, and high water levels have created a strong current -- impacting this year's catch

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  A 100-mile stretch of the eastern half of the Erie Canal and the Oswego Canal north of Syracuse are closed because of high water levels.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  Water levels in the Great Lakes are headed downward because of dry weather during the winter and early spring.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  Low water levels in Lake Ontario are raising concerns for charter fishing boat captains who fear the low water level could delay the start of fishing season.