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Between Long Eaton Lock 61 and Dockholme Lock 62

A navigation closure on the Erewash Canal, 23 April 2026 to 27 April 2026 — 4 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Erewash Canal
Region
East Midlands
Started
23 April 2026
Status
Reopened 27 April 2026
Days shut
4
CRT reason
Low Water Levels
Cause
Cause not stated
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

The water levels have recovered sufficiently to re-open the Erewash Canal between Long Eaton Lock 61 and Dockholme Lock 62.  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.

24 April 2026 · 1 days since the previous

We continue our efforts to restore the water level, however, this taking longer than anticipated. Please do not navigate this section of the canal. We will update this notice as soon as we have further information.

23 April 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Due to low water levels we have had to temporarily close the Erewash Canal between Long Eaton Lock 61 and Dockholme Lock 62. Please do not navigate this section of the canal whilst levels recover. We will update this notice as soon as we have further information.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Long Eaton Lock 61 and Dockholme Lock 62”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019db93f-6c02-7654-9c00-0986d8f35ff4.

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