1808 James Geddes to survey between Ontario and Oneida lakes. Dam removed and lake lowered. O. W. Child s report, Oneida river, 19.25 miles, fall 9.6 ft. Chapter 284 Commissioners to survey river and report cost of improvement by locks and short canals, 4.5 ft. 1839 Favorable report by O. W. Childs.
Contracts let and work begun.
Oak Orchard lock completed. Oak Orchard dam completed. Caughdenoy lock completed. 1843 Navigation opens from Three River Point to Caughdenoy. Chapter 221 Renews chapter 261-1847.