Temporary Closure of Severne Point Boat Launch on Seneca Lake
Summary
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the temporary closure of the Severne Point Boat Launch Access Site on Seneca Lake in Yates County, effective immediately. The closure is due to high water levels resulting from recent weather conditions. The site will reopen once water levels subside and any debris is cleared from the area.
What changed
NY DEC has implemented a temporary closure of the Severne Point Boat Launch Access Site on Seneca Lake due to hazardous high water levels from recent weather events. The closure is effective immediately and applies to all public use of the boat launch facility until conditions improve and debris is removed.
Boaters and recreational watercraft users should seek alternative access points to Seneca Lake, with information on other launches available through the DEC website. The closure represents a routine public safety measure rather than a regulatory restriction, with no compliance obligations or penalties specified for affected parties beyond the operational inconvenience of seeking alternate launch facilities.
What to do next
- Monitor NY DEC website for reopening announcement
- Use alternative boat launch access sites on Seneca Lake during closure period
- Contact DEC Region 8 Fisheries Office for updated information
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April 07, 2026
DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Severne Point Boat Launch Access Site Effective Immediately
Launch Closed to Protect Public Safety Due to High Water Levels
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a temporary closure of the Severne Point Boat Launch Access Site on Seneca Lake in the town of Himrod, Yates County, due to high water levels from recent weather.
The Severne Point Boat Launch Access Site will reopen once water levels subside and any debris is cleared.
Alternative access to Seneca Lake can be found on DEC’s website.
For more information about the closure, contact DEC Region 8 Fisheries Office at (585) 226-2466.
Contact for this Page Andrea C. Pedrick
DCEE, Region 8
6274 East Avon-Lima Rd
Avon, NY 14414
Phone: 585-226-5363 region8@dec.ny.gov This Page Covers Region 8 Western Finger Lakes
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