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Newark Flood Gates
A navigation closure on the River Trent, 6 February 2026 to 23 February 2026 — 17 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- River Trent
- Region
- East Midlands
- Started
- 6 February 2026
- Status
- Reopened 23 February 2026
- Days shut
- 17
- 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 on the River Trent and we have been able to open Newark Town Lock 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
- River Trent: Newark Basin Flood Gates to Newark Basin Flood Gates
Updates · 2
10 days with no update after the last one.
13 February 2026 · 7 days since the previous
Water levels and conditions remain unchanged. Strong flows continue to make navigation difficult and potentially dangerous, and locks may still be closed. Please do not attempt to navigate this section.
6 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous
CAUTION, STRONG STREAM. Newark Town Lock Flood Gates 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, “Newark Flood Gates”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c3326-61ab-785b-ba31-31493b894f2a.
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