Cranfleet Flood Gates

Completed: Water levels have started to come down on the Upper Trent and we have opened Cranfleet Flood Gates. The navigation is now open. Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Upper Trent

From: 17 November 2025, 12:03pm

To: 26 November 2025, 11:02am inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: High Water Levels

Subject to review on: 28 November 2025

Location

Closest waterway	Upper Trent
Starts at	Upper Trent - 007
Ends at	Upper Trent - 007

Descriptions

Update 24 November 2025, 11:09am

Water levels and conditions remain unchanged. Strong flows continue to make navigation difficult and potentially dangerous, and locks may still be closed. Please do not attempt to navigate this section.

Original 17 November 2025, 12:06pm

Cranfleet Flood Gates have been closed. We advise skippers of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous.

Locks may also be closed.