New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter III - New York State Thruway Authority
Subchapter D - Canal System
Part 152 - Rules For Pleasure Boats
Section 152.1 - Special regulations for pleasure boats

(a) Pleasure boats will not be permitted to enter or navigate any of the canals when, in the judgment of the Canal Corporation or its representative, they may become a source of danger or of delay to navigation.

(b) Pleasure boats shall be operated in such a manner on the canal as not to interfere with the use of such waters by commercial floats.

(c) During any period of low water, the locks will be operated for pleasure boats at such hours and at such intervals as will, in the judgment of the Canal Corporation or its representative, conserve the water supply for the locking of freight carriers.

(d) The Canal Corporation may, from time to time, establish definite time schedules for the operation of locks and lift bridges.

(e) Pleasure boats are required to come to a stop at each lift or swing bridge. The Canal Corporation will operate such bridges with due regard to street traffic and public convenience.

(f) Any float operator violating any of these rules and regulations shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $100 for each offense and the lock or bridge operator at which the float first appears following such violation may refuse the float passage for a period of not more than six hours.