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Lock 1, River Lock Upstream on Leeds and Liverpool Canal

A navigation closure on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, 1 August 2025 to 3 August 2025 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Region
Yorkshire and North East
Started
1 August 2025
Status
Reopened 3 August 2025
Days shut
2
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

Water level is now up to -151mm

Where

Updates · 1

2 days with no update after the last one.

1 August 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that Lock 1 (River Lock Upstream) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is currently closed due to low water levels. At this time, we are unable to confirm when the lock will reopen. Water levels are being monitored, and we will provide updates as soon as further information becomes available. Boaters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and avoid this section of the canal until the lock is operational. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding. Canal & River Trust

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 1, River Lock Upstream on Leeds and Liverpool Canal”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01986753-3e44-7cd3-9e5d-542cdc10f13b.

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