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Newark Flood gates

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): River Trent

From: 9 January 2026, 9pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: High Water Levels

Subject to review on: 19 January 2026

Location

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

Descriptions

Update 13 January 2026, 12:12pm

Newark Town Flood Gates are closed. Water levels and conditions remain unchanged. Strong flows continue to make navigation difficult and potentially dangerous. Please do not attempt to navigate this section.

Original 9 January 2026, 7:42pm

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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