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25-585: The modern canal essentially follows the route of the Oswego River , canalized with locks & dams. Three locks, with a total lift of 45.6 feet (13.9 m) take boats over what had been a steep set of rapids at the city of Oswego. This is the only route from the Atlantic/Hudson River system to Lake Ontario fully within the United States. In 2013 National Public Radio station WRVO reported that

50-494: A " tramp " suggested it was a muskrat . In 1929, two creatures, about 12 to 15 feet (3.7 to 4.6 m) in length, were reportedly spotted along the eastern shore of the lake. Further sightings were reported in 1974 and 1979. Cornell's alma mater makes reference to its position " Far Above Cayuga's Waters " , while that of Ithaca College references "Cayuga's shore" . A tradition at Wells College in Aurora, NY, held that if

75-462: A negative environmental impact. However, all of the environmental impact reports and scientific studies have shown that the Cornell lake source cooling system has not yet had, and will not likely have any measurably significant environmental impact. Furthermore, Cornell's system pumps significantly less warm water back into the lake than others further north, which have been operating for decades, including

100-556: Is 243 feet (74 m). 43°21′12″N 76°25′45″W  /  43.35333°N 76.42917°W  / 43.35333; -76.42917 Oswego River (New York) The Oswego River ( / ɒ s ˈ w iː ɡ oʊ / ) is a river in upstate New York in the United States . It is the second-largest river (after the Niagara River ) flowing into Lake Ontario . James Fenimore Cooper ’s novel The Pathfinder, or The Inland Sea

125-488: Is dominated by shallow mudflats . An important stopover for migratory birds , the mudflats and marsh are the location of the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge . The southern end is also shallow and often freezes during the winter. Cayuga Lake is very popular among recreational boaters. The Allan H. Treman State Marine Park , with a large state marina and boat launch, is located at the southern end of

150-450: Is named after the indigenous Cayuga people . The city of Ithaca , site of Ithaca College and Cornell University , is located at the southern end of Cayuga Lake. Villages and settlements along the east shore of Cayuga Lake include Myers , King Ferry , Aurora , Levanna , Union Springs , and Cayuga . Settlements along the west shore of the lake include Sheldrake , Poplar Beach , and Canoga . The lake has two small islands. One

175-531: Is near Union Springs, called Frontenac Island (northeast); this island is not inhabited. The other island, Canoga Island (northwest), is located near the town of Canoga. This island has several camps and is inhabited during the summer months. The only other island in any of the Finger Lakes is Skenoh Island in Canandaigua Lake . The lake depth, with steep east and west sides and shallow north and south ends,

200-614: Is no Lock O4 on the Oswego Canal. The Oswego Canal officially begins at the "Three Rivers" confluence of the Oneida , Seneca and Oswego rivers near Phoenix, New York . Lock O8 in Oswego was originally installed as a "siphon lock", which required air valves to push water in and out of the lock. It initially had issues holding a vacuum in the tank until a pump was added in 1943. The lock was converted to electrical culvert valves consistent with others on

225-541: Is set in the Oswego River valley. The name Oswego is a Mohawk name that means "flowing out", or specifically, "small water flowing into that which is large". James Fenimore Cooper described the Oswego in these words: The Oswego is formed by the junction of the Oneida and the Onondaga, both of which flow from lakes; and it pursues its way, through a gently undulating country, some eight or ten miles, until it reaches

250-478: Is the longest of central New York 's glacial Finger Lakes , and is the second largest in surface area (marginally smaller than Seneca Lake ) and second largest in volume. It is just under 39 miles (63 km) long. Its average width is 1.7 miles (2.8 km), and it is 3.5 mi wide (5.6 km) at its widest point, near Aurora . It is approximately 435 ft deep (133 m) at its deepest point, and has over 95 miles (153 km) of shoreline. The lake

275-564: Is typical of the Finger Lakes, as they were carved by glaciers during the last ice age . The water level is regulated by the Mud Lock at the north end of the lake. It is connected to Lake Ontario by the Erie Canal and Seneca Lake by the Seneca River . The lake is drawn down as winter approaches, to minimize ice damage and to maximize its capacity to store heavy spring runoff. The north end

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300-492: The Bolton Point Water System . There are also several lake source cooling systems that are in operation on the lake, whereby cooler water is pumped from the depths of the lake, warmed, and circulated in a closed system back to the surface. One of these systems, which is operated by Cornell University and began operation in 2000, was controversial during the planning and building stages, due to its potential for having

325-585: The Erie Canal to Lake Ontario. This section of the canal was completed in 1827, two years after completion of the Erie Canal. In 1917, as part of a general overhaul of the canal system, the Oswego Canal was deepened and refurbished. The canal is now 14 feet (4.3 m) deep and has an overhead clearance of 20 feet (6.1 m). The Oswego River was listed as a Great Lakes Areas of Concern in The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between

350-486: The Seneca River and other tributaries. Ungaged tributaries that inflow to the lake include: The lake is the subject of local folklore. An Ithaca Journal article of 5 January 1897, reported that a sea serpent, nicknamed "Old Greeny," had been sighted in Cayuga Lake annually for 69 years. A sighting in that month described the animal, 200 feet (61 m) from shore, as "large and its body long", although

375-773: The New York State Canal System in 1968. Distance is based on position markers from an interactive canal map provided online by the New York State Canal Corporation and may not exactly match specifications on signs posted along the canal. Mean surface elevations are comprised from a combination of older canal profiles and history books as well as specifications on signs posted along the canal. The margin of error should normally be within 6 inches (15 cm). (downstream/north) (upstream/south) (downstream/north) All surface elevations are approximate. Note: The mean surface elevation of Lake Ontario

400-541: The United States and Canada until it was formally removed on July 21, 2006. The river is known for its steelhead run in the early spring , followed by a salmon run in early autumn . The river is stocked annually by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation with 140,000 Chinook salmon and 20,000 steelhead. Cayuga Lake Cayuga Lake ( / k ə ˈ juː ɡ ə / , / k eɪ ˈ juː ɡ ə / or / k aɪ ˈ juː ɡ ə / )

425-489: The coal-fired power plant on the eastern shore. The AES Coal Power plant was shut down in August 2019, and there are plans to convert it into a data center in the near future. The plant used to use Cayuga Lake as a cooling source. In the late 1960s, citizens successfully opposed the construction of an 830-MW nuclear power plant on the shore of Cayuga Lake. Rod Serling named his production company Cayuga Productions, during

450-435: The dimensions are 328 feet (100 m) long and 45 feet (14 m) wide with a minimum 12-foot (3.7 m) depth of water over the miter sills at the upstream gates upon lift. They can accommodate a vessel up to 300 feet (91 m) long and 43.5 feet (13.3 m) wide. Overall sidewall height will vary by lock, ranging between 28 and 61 feet (8.5 and 18.6 m) depending on the lift and navigable stages. Note: There

475-597: The lake completely freezes over, classes are canceled, though for only one day. According to Wells College records, this happened eight times, in "1875, 1912, 1918, 1934, 1948, 1962, 1979 and 2015." Cayuga Lake, like nearby Seneca Lake , is also the site of a phenomenon known as the Guns of the Seneca , mysterious cannon-like booms heard in the surrounding area. Many of these booms may be attributable to bird-scarers , automated cannon-like devices used by farmers to scare birds away from

500-470: The lake in Ithaca. There are two yacht clubs on the western shore: Ithaca Yacht Club , a few miles north of Ithaca, and Red Jacket Yacht Club, just south of Canoga. There are several other marinas and boat launches, scattered along the lake shore. Cayuga Lake is the source of drinking water for several communities, including Lansing, near the southern end of the lake along the east side, which draws water through

525-481: The lake since the 1990s. There are state owned hard surface ramps in Cayuga–Seneca Canal , Lock #1 (Mud Lock), Long Point State Park , Cayuga Lake State Park , Deans Cove Boat Launch , Taughannock Falls State Park , and Allan H. Treman State Marine Park . The major inflows to the lake are: Fall Creek , Cayuga Inlet , Salmon Creek , Taughannock Creek , and Six Mile Creek ; while the lake outflows into

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550-620: The margin of a sort of natural terrace, down which it tumbles some ten or fifteen feet, to another level, across which it glides with the silent, stealthy progress of deep water, until it throws its tribute into the broad receptacle of the Ontario. The Oswego River starts at the confluence of the Oneida River (flowing from Oneida Lake ) and the Seneca River (flowing from Seneca Lake , Cayuga Lake , and Montezuma Marsh ). The river drains an area of 5,122 square miles (13,266 km ), as large as

575-624: The states of Rhode Island and Delaware together, comprising most of the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. At its mouth at Lake Ontario, the river divides the City of Oswego , just as it divides the City of Fulton 11 miles upstream. Part of its length the Oswego Canal was built. The Oswego River also serves as a part of the New York State Canal System , providing a route from

600-471: The volume of shipping had been increasing, for several years, averaging about 80-120 vessels, per year. It attributed the increase to change in neighboring Canada 's protection for shipping grain grown in Canada. The following list of locks is provided for the current canal, from south to north. There are a total of 7 locks on the Oswego Canal. All locks on the New York State Canal System are single-chamber;

625-601: The years of his TV series, The Twilight Zone . Serling and his family had a summer home at Cayuga Lake. The fish population is managed and substantial sport fishing is practiced, with anglers targeting smelt , lake trout and smallmouth bass . Fish species present in the lake include lake trout , landlocked salmon , brown trout , rainbow trout , smallmouth bass , smelt , alewife , atlantic salmon , black crappie , bluegill , pickerel , largemouth bass , northern pike , pumpkinseed sunfish , rock bass , and yellow perch . The round goby has been an invasive species in

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