Description
Original 28 January 2026, 8:27am
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.
Newark Flood Gates
Completed: Water levels have started to come down on the River Trent and we have been able to open Newark Town Lock Flood Gates. The navigation is now open. Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): River Trent
From: 28 January 2026, 8am
To: 3 February 2026, 11:46am inclusive
Region: East Midlands
Reason: High Water Levels
Subject to review on: 4 February 2026
Location
| Closest waterway | River Trent |
| Starts at | Newark Basin Flood Gates |
| Ends at | Newark Basin Flood Gates |
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