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Lock 1 Torksey Lock

A navigation closure on the Fossdyke Canal, 28 February 2026 to 6 March 2026 — 6 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Fossdyke Canal
Region
East Midlands
Started
28 February 2026
Status
Reopened 6 March 2026
Days shut
6
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

4 days with no update after the last one.

2 March 2026 · 2 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.

28 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous

The Environment Agency have closed the flood gates at Torksey Lock due to high water levels on the River Trent. This restricts navigation to all craft at this point. We will update this notice when we have further information.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 1 Torksey Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019ca3e8-e978-76e4-b8ec-9adf99507f0e.

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