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Closure from Lock 8 to Lock 5 due to low water levels. - Reopened
A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 27 July 2026 to 10 August 2026 — 14 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Rochdale Canal
- Region
- Yorkshire and North East
- Started
- 27 July 2026
- Status
- Reopened 10 August 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.
Where
- Rochdale Canal: Lock 5, Edward Kilner to Lock 8, Mayroyd
Updates · 9
0 days with no update after the last one.
10 August 2026 · 3 days since the previous
The local team have been closely monitoring the water levels over the weekend. The bywash is on at Lock 6, and the Lock 5 water levels have recovered enough for navigation. The closure is being removed and the local team will have the padlocks taken off to allow for boat movement. We ask that skippers of all crafts, operate the locks correctly and close down paddles after use and share locks where is the opportunity to do so. The team will still be closely monitoring the water levels for any changes.
7 August 2026 · 1 days since the previous
Unfortunately, the water levels have still not recovered to a navigable condition. We will continue to closely monitor the section and we will update the notice on Monday, but should there be any improvements before, then the notice will be updated beforehand.
Earlier updates · 7
6 August 2026 · 1 days since the previous
The local team have attended to the section this morning and Lock 6 is slowly recovering and Lock 5 is empty. The closure will remain for the rest of the day and overnight to help the levels to recover to navigable levels. We will continue to monitor and assess the situation tomorrow and update the notice accordingly.
5 August 2026 · 6 days since the previous
The closure will remain in place for today. There has been a slight improvement but it is still too low for boat movement. We will continue to monitor the section of Lock 5 to Lock 8 and we will update the notice tomorrow morning.
30 July 2026 · 1 days since the previous
The water levels from Lock 13 down to Lock 9 have improved enough to be reopened and the padlocks are being taken off. However, the section from Lock 8 to Lock 5 still has not recovered, so will remained padlocked up until the water levels improve. We will closely monitor the closed section and will update the notice accordingly when there are improvements to the water levels.
29 July 2026 · 1 days since the previous
The water levels still have not improved enough to reopen. The section shall remain padlocked and it will be reviewed again tomorrow morning.
28 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous
The closure between Lock 6 and Lock 13 will remain in place overnight. Locks 7 through to Lock 13 are being secured with padlocks. Lock 7 has already been locked, and the remaining locks up to Lock 13 are currently being secured, all expected to be completed by 3:00pm. All of these locks will remain padlocked overnight. We will update the notice tomorrow.
28 July 2026 · 1 days since the previous
Unfortunately, the water levels have not been able to recover overnight and Lock 10 and Lock 9 are especially low. We have extended the length covering Lock 13 to Lock 6 and are having to close it for it further length of time. We will update the notice when the water levels have recovered to a navigable level.
27 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Due to low water levels in the section from Lock 12 to Lock 6, a navigation closure has been put in place. By closing this section, we are hoping that the water levels will be given time to recover overnight and that the bywash at Lock 13 will be able to replenish this section of navigation and improve the water levels overnight
Cite this: Canal closures, “Closure from Lock 8 to Lock 5 due to low water levels. - Reopened”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019fa3b4-9ccc-7343-ba54-97d10e4ffebb.
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