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Navigation Closure - Rochdale Canal, Lock 25, Todmorden - Reopened

A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 13 May 2026 to 14 May 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Rochdale Canal
Region
Yorkshire and North East
Started
13 May 2026
Status
Reopened 14 May 2026
Days shut
1
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.

Where

Updates · 2

0 days with no update after the last one.

14 May 2026 · 1 days since the previous

The water levels between Lock 25 and Lock 26 have recovered overnight to a sufficient level for navigation to be possible for skippers. This section is reopened.

13 May 2026 · 0 days since the previous

A navigation closure has been placed for the pound between Lock 25 and Lock 26 as the water levels are too low for passage. The local team are increasing the feed from the land drain and the cills have been scraped to improve the seal at the head to help recover the pound. The notice will be updated once the water levels have recovered. The team will be closely monitoring the water levels and we will have an update Thursday 14th May morning.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Navigation Closure - Rochdale Canal, Lock 25, Todmorden - Reopened”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019e20a7-f785-7f66-b960-f32c00e94cda.

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