Oxford Canal - Lower Shuckburgh to Oxford
Detail
From Date: 07/02/2014 09:15
To Date: 10/02/2014 10:00 inclusive
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Water resources
Is the towpath closed? Yes
Location
Closest waterway: Oxford Canal
Starts at: Bridge 104, Shuckburgh Road
Ends at: Lock 46, Isis Lock
Updates
10/02/2014 09:39
10.02.2014 - This notice has been replaced with two new notices regarding navigation between Nell Bridge Lock & Aynho Weir Lock, and Shipton Weir Lock & Bridge 223.
Description
Following the exceptionally high rainfall over recent days, we have flooding in a number of areas. Please see details below.
The oxford summit is currently +188mm and rising, all flood defences are open but levels are continuing to rise.
The canal is in flood at Lower Shuckburgh and over the towpath.
Banbury Lock pound level is currently +228mm and the lock is impassable, all four paddles are raised.
Nell Bridge – river Cherwell is currently + 651mm and is impassable
Shipton – river section in flood and impassable
Shipton flood gate is now closed
The flooded river Cherwell is currently flooding across the towpath and into the canal at Kings Sutton, Aynho weir lock, Somerton and Lower Heyford.
All information will remain current until further updates