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Torksey Flood Gates

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Fossdyke Canal

From: 22 January 2026, 1:28pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: High Water Levels

Subject to review on: 6 February 2026

Location

Closest waterwayFossdyke Canal
Starts atFossdyke Canal - 001
Ends atFossdyke Canal - 001

Descriptions

Update 27 January 2026, 2:46pm

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 22 January 2026, 1:30pm

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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