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10 mile pound between Bordesley Junction and Knowle Locks
A navigation closure on the Grand Union Canal, 8 August 2025 to 16 September 2025 — 39 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Grand Union Canal
- Region
- West Midlands
- Started
- 8 August 2025
- Status
- Reopened 16 September 2025
- Days shut
- 39
- CRT reason
- Low Water Levels
- Cause
- Weather
- 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're pleased to report that, following a review of the water levels, conditions are looking favourable. The current closure at the 10 mile pound will be lifted on Wednesday 17th September from 10am. We will continue to monitor water levels closely and, should there be any significant changes, we may need to reintroduce restrictions at short notice.
Where
- Grand Union Canal: Bridge under towing path, Bordesley Jcn to Lock 51, Knowle Top Lock
Updates · 2
20 days with no update after the last one.
27 August 2025 · 20 days since the previous
This closure remains in place to reduce water demand and allow water levels to recover. Our priority is to reopen the canal to navigation as soon as possible. We will continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates if conditions change. We thank you for your support in reducing water use across our network, and reporting leaks or concerns via 0303 040 4040 or our Contact us page.
7 August 2025 · 0 days since the previous
We have continued to monitor the exceptionally dry conditions and the resulting impact on our reservoirs. Unfortunately, despite all our operational efforts, as rainfall has remained well below the long-term average, water levels in our feeder reservoirs are continuing to fall due to canal water demands. We can now confirm that, from 3pm on Friday 8th August, we will be temporarily closing the Ten Mile Pound on the Grand Union Canal, between Bordesley Junction and Knowle Locks. This difficult but necessary decision comes as water levels in Olton Reservoir have reached critically low levels, making it no longer possible to support safe and sustainable navigation in this area. This closure will help redirect water from the Birmingham Level to support efforts to reopen the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, which is under considerable strain due to ongoing water shortages. An alternative route to Lapworth remains available via the Worcester & Birmingham and North Stratford canal. If it rains enough to allow safe navigation, restrictions will be lifted immediately: this is likely to require sufficient and prolonged rain over several weeks rather than a sudden very heavy downpour. We understand this is disappointing news, and our priority remains to reopen the canal to full navigation as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued support in reducing water use across our network and for reporting leaks or concerns via 0303 040 4040 or our Contact Us page.
Cite this: Canal closures, “10 mile pound between Bordesley Junction and Knowle Locks”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019884e3-a53f-7b4a-ad7e-711258b79b41.
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