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New York | Warren and Washington Counties / Queensbury, Glens Falls, and Hudson Falls
Glens Falls Feeder Canal
Feeder Dam / Queensbury to Martindale Boat Basin / Hudson Falls
Route planning details, access notes, and local verification guidance.
Route location
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Need to know
Why this call
Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
Recent trend
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Gauge source
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Weather
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
Distance, difficulty, shuttle basics, and the near-term outlook before you commit to the drive.
Quick facts
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Upcoming outlook
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
A five-mile one-way Glens Falls Feeder Canal Water Trail route from the Feeder Dam/Overlook Park access in Queensbury through the Shermantown Road dock to Martindale Boat Basin in Hudson Falls. The official Canalway stewardship inventory identifies this as Section 34 with three launches, and the Feeder Canal Alliance documents the five-mile paddlable reach, gentle current, dock access, parking, motorized-boat prohibition, and the required take-out before the deteriorated Five Combines locks. The route is planning-only because canal levels, bridge/tunnel clearance, industrial shoreline, private property, and access conditions require current verification.
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Put-in
Feeder Dam / Overlook Park dockThe stored coordinates follow the official route names and mapped waterline/access anchors; a park or road coordinate does not guarantee an open dock, legal carry, parking, or safe water entry on the day of travel.
Take-out
Martindale Boat Basin ParkThe official inventory names Feeder Canal Park/Feeder Dam, Shermantown Road, and Martindale Boat Basin as the three Section 34 launches. Murray Street and other trail references are not promoted here as boat launches without separate current water-entry confirmation.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- The stored coordinates follow the official route names and mapped waterline/access anchors; a park or road coordinate does not guarantee an open dock, legal carry, parking, or safe water entry on the day of travel.
- The official inventory names Feeder Canal Park/Feeder Dam, Shermantown Road, and Martindale Boat Basin as the three Section 34 launches. Murray Street and other trail references are not promoted here as boat launches without separate current water-entry confirmation.
- The Feeder Canal Alliance states that the paddlable reach ends at Martindale to avoid the deteriorated Five Combines locks. Do not continue toward the locks or Champlain Canal without a separate portage and navigation review.
- Industrial facilities, private shoreline, low structures, shallow water, and limited exit points make the named access chain important. Never improvise a landing or carry through a restricted work area.
Watch for
- USGS 01327750 unavailable, rapidly changing, or inconsistent with local Feeder Canal depth and current
- Feeder Dam and gate, headworks, low pipe crossing, bridges, tunnel, shallow water, debris, industrial waterfront, private property, cold water, and the Five Combines lock boundary
- Feeder Dam parking/carry, Shermantown dock drop and parking, Martindale landing, motorized-boat prohibition, leash rules, and current Alliance or municipal access notices
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Score & sources
Data and sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Hudson River at Fort Edward, NY |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | Not calibrated yet |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official and local sources |
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| Main source behind this score | No numeric go/no-go threshold published for the Glens Falls Feeder Canal; use USGS 01327750 as regional Hudson/Champlain proxy context plus local depth, current, structures, weather, and access inspection |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Distinct Canalway sectionGlens Falls Feeder Canal from Queensbury to Hudson Falls; approximately 5 miles; official Section 34
The official Erie Canalway stewardship inventory identifies the separate Section 34 corridor and its three launch names.
- Paddlable reach and access procedureFive miles from Feeder Dam to Martindale Boat Basin with Shermantown dock access
The Feeder Canal Alliance documents the five-mile canoe/kayak reach, dock and parking guidance, gentle current, low-structure caution, and required Martindale take-out.
- Public launch directoryNYSDEC lists the Feeder Canal at Shermantown Road and Martindale Boat Basin Park
The state launch directory independently confirms public hand-launch access and parking context.
- Navigation and route boundaryMotorized boats prohibited; take out at Martindale before the Five Combines locks
The Feeder Canal Alliance map and paddling guidance supply the motorized-boat restriction and hard endpoint boundary.
- Proxy live gaugeUSGS 01327750 Hudson River at Fort Edward
USGS provides regional context only; feeder-canal level, diversion, current, structures, and access conditions remain decisive.
- Route imageUSGS Hudson River station photograph used as clearly labeled regional proxy context
The presentation image is proxy context and does not claim to depict the Glens Falls Feeder Canal.
- Same-river proxy gaugeUSGS 01327750, Hudson River at Fort Edward, NY
USGS 01327750 at Fort Edward is used only as regional Hudson/Champlain trend context. It does not measure the feeder canal, local diversion level, bridge clearance, current, or gate operations; local visual inspection and the Alliance guidance remain decisive.
- Safety and river conditionsCheck live gauge, recent rainfall, trend, debris, bridges, and access conditions before launch
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Water Trail stewardship inventory and Feeder Canal Alliance and its linked safety material warn that conditions change rapidly and require local inspection.
- Image decisionApproved watershed/proxy-gauge context image used for route presentation
The image is clearly labeled as watershed/proxy-gauge context and does not claim to depict this exact reach.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Water Trail stewardship inventory and Feeder Canal Alliance route record
- NYS Canalway Champlain Canal guide and Feeder Canal Alliance access map
- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Water Trail stewardship inventory and Feeder Canal Alliance river conditions
- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Water Trail stewardship inventory and Feeder Canal Alliance safety checklist
- USGS 01327750 monitoring location
- USGS 01327750 current conditions
- Glens Falls Feeder Canal context image
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Glens Falls Feeder Canal paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Glens Falls Feeder Canal?
Paddle Today watches Hudson River at Fort Edward, NY and uses Not calibrated yet as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Glens Falls Feeder Canal route start and end?
This route starts at Feeder Dam / Overlook Park dock and ends at Martindale Boat Basin Park, about About 5.0 paddlable miles from Feeder Dam/Overlook Park in Queensbury to Martindale Boat Basin in Hudson Falls on the water.
Is this Glens Falls Feeder Canal route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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