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Explore the Rapide-Plat Canal and Lock 23.

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    • 1959: The New Morrisburg
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  • Upstream Sites
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    • The Tin Plate Power House: Exploring the Site
  • Getting to the Locks
    • The Drift to the Locks: Aiming for your Arrival Spot
    • Clues Along the Bottom as You Drift to the Locks
  • The Locks
    • The Rapide Plat Lock (1847)
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    • Top of the Wall: The Park South of Lock 23
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    • HE Plant: Overview
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    • The HE Plant Route: Best for Novices
  • Leaving the Locks
    • Exit Plan: Getting to the Beach
    • A Bare-Bones Guide to the Exit
    • North and East Aren’t Quite What We Thought
  • Teaching Moments
    • More Weight is Better in Current: Ummmm… Nope.
    • Removing an Integrated-Weight BCD Underwater
    • Replacing a Weight Pouch Underwater
    • 2022 August 17: Such Low Water!! Such poor viz!
    • Ted’s Excellent Adventure
  • Blog

Category: River Flow Management

We Need Rain

On September 14, 2022 By SJSchnurrIn 2022 News, Blog, River Flow Management

A LOT of rain. At this point, it's the only thing that'll raise the water. It can't be just local rainfall; it must include the whole of the Seaway system. I guess we wait. Larry and I toured the Saunders Dam Visitor Centre in Cornwall yesterday, a fascinating display of the construction of the dam …

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No Current at Lock 23 – Haha

On July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 By SJSchnurrIn 2022 News, Blog, River Flow Management

For the past two weeks (at least on Wednesday nights!), there has been no appreciable current through the locks... or at least to our way of thinking! A slow approach, a slow drift through, an easy climb over the walls, a casual seat on the top! What gives!...? This is always the question. Remember: (1) …

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Why is the Water Still Low?

On July 27, 2021 By SJSchnurrIn 2021 News, Blog, River Flow Management

Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence River have been in drought conditions since early June. The International River Board had therefore slowed flows in our area throughout June to prevent levels from dipping even lower. This has been to protect municipal water intakes, hydro power and safe navigation. It also explains why current at …

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How Seaway Management Affects Diving

On May 5, 2019August 17, 2020 By SJSchnurrIn River Flow Management

It's early May. Still chilly water averaging 8C/46F. Hardy dry-suiters have been in but I like to wait until the river hits 15C/60F (or close). Weeds are at their lowest point of the year - not much of a factor until at least mid-June, so chilly or not, it's an excellent time to see a …

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Top Posts & Pages

  • Ted's Excellent Adventure
  • Replacing a Weight Pouch Underwater
  • We Need Rain
  • Diver Missing (but Found) on the Tin Plate Drift
  • 2022 August 17: Such Low Water!! Such poor viz!
  • North and East Aren't Quite What We Thought
  • Removing an Integrated-Weight BCD Underwater
  • No Current at Lock 23 - Haha
  • 2022 July 17: Lock 23 Site Update
  • A Bare-Bones Guide to the Exit
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