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River Stort Temporary Lock Closures Lock 12 Hunsdon Mill Lock to Lock 15, Lower Lock
A navigation closure on the River Stort, 31 July 2026 to 3 August 2026 — 3 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- River Stort
- Region
- London and South East
- Started
- 31 July 2026
- Status
- Reopened 3 August 2026
- Days shut
- 3
- 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.
What CRT said it was for
For the latest information on the River Stort conditions, please refer to our latest notice: Navigation Closure River Stort – From Harlow Mill Lock 8 To Lower Lock 15, Roydon | Canal & River Trust
Where
- River Stort: Lock 15, Lower Lock to Lock 12, Hunsdon Mill Lock
Updates · 1
3 days with no update after the last one.
31 July 2026 · 0 days since the previous
River Stort Navigation Update – Temporary Lock Closures Due to exceptionally low water levels on the River Stort, the following locks will be closed until Monday 3rd August. Please note that these locks will not be unlocked during daylight hours over this period. * Lock 12 – Hunsdon Mill Lock * Lock 13 – Roydon Lock * Lock 14 – Brick Lock * Lock 15 – Lower Lock Current water levels are very low as a result of the prolonged dry weather and there is now very limited capacity to draw additional water from upstream. This is a temporary measure, introduced to help conserve water and protect navigation while water availability remains reduced. The closures will remain in place only for as long as necessary and we will continue to monitor conditions closely. We will review water levels over the weekend and provide a further update on this notice on Monday, 3 August. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this period of exceptionally low water levels.
Cite this: Canal closures, “River Stort Temporary Lock Closures Lock 12 Hunsdon Mill Lock to Lock 15, Lower Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019fb796-388b-7e3a-9c85-09730a936632.
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