Descriptions
Update 31 July 2025, 12:09pm
Desilting work is now complete, however there will be a continued increase to pumping beyond 80 thousand cubic metres a day. This may continue for some the next few months.
We will update this notice when we have further information.
Update 7 July 2025, 3:13pm
The Environment Agency has advised that, because of the desilting work at Torskey and dry weather, there will be a continued increase to pumping beyond 80 thousand cubic metres a day.
Please proceed with care and follow advice from lock keepers on site.
Those who are moored in this area, please check your boat lines regularly to make sure your boat is secured.
This will be for at least another few weeks and we will update this notice by Thursday 31st July or sooner if we have more information.
Update 25 June 2025, 2:49pm
We have not been informed of any reduction in the pumping and so this advisory notice remains in place.
We will update this notice by Tuesday 8th July or sooner if we have an update from the EA before that date.
Original 19 June 2025, 12:26pm
The Environment Agency, which manages the Trent-Witham-Ancholme transfer scheme, has advised that there will be an increase to pumping, beyond 80 thousand cubic metres a day, at Torksey over the next few days. This will mean an increased fluctuation of water levels. Please proceed with care and follow advice from lock keepers on site. Those who are moored in this area, please check your boat lines regularly to make sure your boat is secured. We will update this notice by Wednesday 25th June or sooner if we have more information.
