Skip to main content

The charity making life better by water

Greens Lock 68 - Erewash Canal

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Erewash Canal

From: 15 May 2025, 1:42pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Maintenance

Subject to review on: 16 October 2025

Location

Closest waterwayErewash Canal
Starts atLock 68 - Greens Lock
Ends atLock 68 - Greens Lock

Descriptions

Update 13 August 2025, 3:27pm

We have managed to manually move some siltation from behind one gate, however one gate still won't fully open.

This means widebeam craft cannot operate the lock.

We don't have a timescale for the further work required yet, but will update this notice when we have further information.

Original 15 May 2025, 1:43pm

We have successfully carried out the full repair to the gate paddle on Greens Lock 68 on the Erewash Canal and it is now fully operational. However, the topside gates won't open fully due to siltation.

This means that widebeam boats will not be able to pass through the lock.

We don't currently have any timescales for when this siltation will be removed.

We will update this notice by 15th August or sooner if we have further information.

photo of a location on the canals
newsletter logo

Stay connected

Sign up to our newsletter and discover how we protect canals and help nature thrive