Eighth Avenue Canal

Canal back to normal on Eighth Avenue

Written October 31st, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

A few days ago residents along Albany’s Eighth Street Canal were wondering why the decorative waterway was nearly dry. By Friday the usual water flow, scant as it is, appeared to be back to normal.

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Tags: Albany canals, Albany history, canals, Eighth Avenue Canal, Santiam Canal

The explanation: Why this canal was dry

Written November 14th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: one response.

It was something you don’t see very often: Albany’s Eighth Avenue Canal was dry, or almost dry, instead of carrying its usual minimal flow.

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Tags: Albany parks, Albany Public Works, canal, Eighth Avenue Canal, Santiam Canal

Why city’s creeks are still flowing

Written August 13th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 11 responses.

If we needed another reason to value and maintain the Albany-Santiam Canal, we’re seeing it now. We’re seeing it in the creeks that keep flowing through town and are keeping water in the ponds of city parks despite this summer’s drought and unusual heat.

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Albany parks, Albany-Santiam Canal, Cathey Creek, Cox Creek, Eighth Avenue Canal, Perwinkle Creek