Iroquois Control Dam Navigational Gates Temporarily Closed
Notice of Work for River Users
Cornwall – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is advising users of the St. Lawrence River that the navigational gates at the Iroquois control dam will be closed temporarily as OPG performs regularly scheduled inspection and maintenance activities at the facility. This work activity will not impact water levels and flows.
This temporary gate closure will begin Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7:00 a.m. and will remain in effect until Friday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. A reminder to the public that the gates allocated for recreational use, when open, must be navigated with extreme caution at all times.
OPG would like to remind all users of the river to take every precaution and obey all signage around dams and generating stations. To learn more about water safety, please visit opg.com/watersafety.
This notification is in accordance with the Directive of the International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Board.
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