Removal of the Lake Erie and Niagara River ice boom was set to begin Tuesday, but was delayed due to weather conditions. It would have been the earliest date for the removal of the ice boom.

That previous record was February 28, 2012. On the other hand, the latest date for the start of the boom opening was May 3, 1971. 

The installation first began back in 1964 near the outlet of Lake Erie to reduce the amount of ice entering the Niagara River.

The ice boom is owned and operated by the New York Power Authority and Ontario Power Generation.