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Lock 1, Torksey Lock

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Fossdyke Canal

From: 10 January 2026, 4:14pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: High Water Levels

Subject to review on: 20 January 2026

Location

Closest waterwayFossdyke Canal
Starts atLock 1, Torksey Lock
Ends atLock 1, Torksey Lock

Descriptions

Update 15 January 2026, 11:39am

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 10 January 2026, 4:18pm

The Environment Agency flood gates at Torksey 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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