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Torksey Flood Gates

A navigation closure on the Fossdyke Canal, 14 November 2025 to 21 November 2025 — 7 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Fossdyke Canal
Region
East Midlands
Started
14 November 2025
Status
Reopened 21 November 2025
Days shut
7
CRT reason
High Water Levels
Cause
Weather
Asset
Sluice

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 levels have started to come down and the Environment Agency has opened Torksey flood gates. The navigation is now open. Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.

Where

Updates · 2

3 days with no update after the last one.

18 November 2025 · 5 days since the previous

The Environment Agency flood gates remain closed due to the continuing strong flows.  Locks may also be closed

13 November 2025 · 0 days since the previous

The Environment Agency flood gates at Torksey have been closed. We advise skippers of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous. Locks may also be closed.  

Cite this: Canal closures, “Torksey Flood Gates”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019a7dc3-6ece-757f-888d-5f91e16d1e89.

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