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Between Dockholme Lock 62 and Sandiacre Lock 63

A navigation closure on the Erewash Canal, 15 July 2026 to 29 July 2026 — 14 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Erewash Canal
Region
East Midlands
Started
15 July 2026
Status
Reopened 29 July 2026
Days shut
14
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 now recovered sufficiently between Dockholme Lock 62 and Sandiacre Lock 63 to reopen the navigation, however, other navigation restrictions remain in place in the area. Please check our website ( Boating notices and stoppages | Canal & River Trust) for the details of other restrictions to navigation in this area.  

Where

Updates · 2

7 days with no update after the last one.

22 July 2026 · 7 days since the previous

Water levels remain low, therefore this section of the navigation is still closed. We will update this notice once we have further information.

15 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Following recent low water levels on this section of the Erewash Canal, and to help protect levels longer term, the stretch between Dockholme Lock 62 and Sandiacre Lock 63 will be closed to navigation. We will update this notice once we have further information.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Between Dockholme Lock 62 and Sandiacre Lock 63”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019f655e-6f36-74f5-b899-3cd21077079c.

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