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River Severn Stourport to Gloucester
A navigation closure on the River Severn Navigation, 10 January 2026 to 19 January 2026 — 9 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- River Severn Navigation
- Region
- Wales and South West
- Started
- 10 January 2026
- Status
- Reopened 19 January 2026
- Days shut
- 9
- CRT reason
- High 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
River levels have changed
Where
- River Severn Navigation: Lock 2 Gloucester Lock to Lock 9 Lincomb Lock
Updates · 1
9 days with no update after the last one.
10 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Please be advised that due to recent rainfall and snow melt, the section between Lock 9 Lincomb Lock and Lock 2 Gloucester Lock is designated: Red - Do not proceed. CAUTION STRONG STREAM We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (locks may be closed)
Cite this: Canal closures, “River Severn Stourport to Gloucester”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019ba758-ed61-768d-8100-4e68d5ead25e.
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