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Completed: The water levels on the Erewash have now returned and the navigation is now open.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Erewash Canal
From: 19 October 2025, 3:15pm
To: 20 October 2025, 2:07pm inclusive
Region: East Midlands
Reason: Low Water Levels
Subject to review on: 20 October 2025
| Closest waterway | Erewash Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 63 - Sandiacre Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 62 - Dockholme Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Above Sandiacre Lock |
| Downstream winding hole | Trent Lock |
Due to low water levels we have had to temporarily close the Erewash Canal between Sandiacre Lock and Dockholme Lock. Boaters are asked not to navigate this section of the canal whilst levels recover. We will update this notice when more information becomes available.
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