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Low water levels from Lock 1 to Lock 2
A navigation closure on the Ripon Canal, started 6 July 2026 — still shut after 78 days. No reopening date is published.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Ripon Canal
- Region
- Yorkshire and North East
- Started
- 6 July 2026
- Status
- Still shut
- Days shut
- 78
- CRT reason
- Low 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.
Where
- Ripon Canal: Lock 1 / Rhodesfield Lock to Lock 2, Bellfurrows Lock
Updates · 1
83 days with no update after the last one.
1 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Navigation Closure – Rhodesfield & Bellfurrows Locks- Ripon canal Type: Navigation Closure Waterway: Ripon Canal Region: Yorkshire & North East Effective From: 6 July 2026 Until: Further notice (ongoing) Reason: Low Water Levels Affected Section * From: Lock 1 – Rhodesfield Lock * To: Lock 2 – Bellfurrows Lock Closure Details The River Skell, which supplies water to the Ripon Canal, has fallen to critical levels following a prolonged period of low rainfall within the catchment area. To conserve water and protect the canal network, Rhodesfield Lock and Bellfurrows Lock have been closed to navigation. As a result, the Ripon Canal is closed to through navigation. This action has been taken to: * Reduce water loss through lock operations. * Protect wildlife habitats along the canal. * Safeguard moored craft affected by low water levels. Further Information The situation is under continuous review. An update will be provided once water levels in the River Skell recover sufficiently to allow navigation to resume safely Thank you
Cite this: Canal closures, “Low water levels from Lock 1 to Lock 2”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019f1d4c-11a6-7e42-bf0e-30bd968819db.
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