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Junction Lock, Rothley

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): River Soar

From: 6 January 2026, noon

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 6 July 2026

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Soar
Starts atLock 47 - Junction Lock
Ends atLock 47 - Junction Lock

Descriptions

Update 13 January 2026, 4:18pm

This boat is now fully submerged and no longer visible. Please take extra care when approaching the lock.

We'll update this notice as soon as we have more information.

Original 6 January 2026, 12:09pm

There is a sunken boat on the lock approach above Junction Lock 47 on the River Soar near Rothley.   Whilst we go through the process of arranging for the boat removal, please take care when using the lock approach as the boat is almost submerged and only partially visible.

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