Newark Flood Gates

Completed: Water levels have started to come down on the River Trent and we have been able to open Newark Town Lock 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): River Trent

From: 17 December 2025, 3:33pm

To: 24 December 2025, 10:18am inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: High Water Levels

Subject to review on: 2 January 2026

Location

Closest waterway	River Trent
Starts at	Newark Basin Flood Gates
Ends at	Newark Basin Flood Gates

Descriptions

Update 23 December 2025, 4:01pm

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 December 2025, 3:36pm

CAUTION, STRONG STREAM.

Newark Town Lock 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.