Descriptions
Update 26 January 2026, 11:59am
Water levels have now dropped sufficiently to allow Doncaster Lock on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and the Don Doors on the New Junction Canal to reopen.
Update 23 January 2026, 3:06pm
Due to high water levels, Doncaster Lock on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and the Don Doors on the New Junction Canal are still currently closed. Water levels will be monitored over the weekend, and this notice will be updated once conditions allow the Don Doors and Doncaster Lock to reopen.
Original 22 January 2026, 3:59pm
Due to rising water levels, Doncaster Lock on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and Don Doors on the New junction Canal are closed. We will review the water levels in the morning and update the notice when the Don Doors and Doncaster Lock can be reopened.
