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Newark Flood Gates

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): River Trent

From: 17 December 2025, 3:33pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: High Water Levels

Subject to review on: 23 December 2025

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Trent
Starts atNewark Basin Flood Gates
Ends atNewark Basin Flood Gates

Description

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.

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