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Completed: Water levels have receded and navigation is open again.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal
From: 22 January 2026, 9:20am
To: 30 January 2026, 9:47am inclusive
Region: West Midlands
Reason: High Water Levels
Subject to review on: 30 January 2026
| Closest waterway | Trent & Mersey Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 12, Alrewas Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 11, Wychnor Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Alrewas Bridge 49 |
| Downstream winding hole | Below Wychnor Lock |
The River Trent at Alrewas is currently in flood, and the section from Alrewas Lock 12 to Wychnor Lock 11 is closed until water levels recede. This closure is necessary for the safety of all users.
We will provide further updates as the situation changes.
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