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Navigation Closure - River Stort, SR-001-001 Lower Lock 15, Hoddesdon

A navigation closure on the River Stort, 30 July 2025 to 4 August 2025 — 5 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
River Stort
Region
London and South East
Started
30 July 2025
Status
Reopened 4 August 2025
Days shut
5
CRT reason
Low Water Levels
Cause
Cause not stated
Asset
Canal or river

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

What CRT said it was for

We are pleased to inform you Lower Lock has been opened this morning, as current water levels permit safe operation. Please note that this is subject to ongoing water level conditions and will be monitored and reassessed as necessary.

Where

Updates · 2

4 days with no update after the last one.

31 July 2025 · 1 days since the previous

Please note, we advise boats to avoid mooring between Brick Lock and Lower lock until the levels have stabilised.

30 July 2025 · 0 days since the previous

We are experiencing low levels on the River Stort between Hunsdon Lock and Lower Lock. To try and raise the levels, we have added tarps to the top gates and chained the paddles. Once levels are stabilised we will make an assessment. Please avoid mooring in between Brick Lock and Lower Lock until levels have stabilised. Thank you for your understanding.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Navigation Closure - River Stort, SR-001-001 Lower Lock 15, Hoddesdon”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01985b87-c862-7ed3-9872-b9af52d55a98.

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