Lock 1 Torksey Lock

Completed: Water levels have started to come down and the Environment Agency has opened Torksey 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): Fossdyke Canal

From: 28 February 2026, 11:01am

To: 6 March 2026, 10:52am inclusive

Region: East Midlands

Reason: High Water Levels

Subject to review on: 9 March 2026

Location

Closest waterway	Fossdyke Canal
Starts at	Torksey Trentside, EA Flood Gates
Ends at	Torksey Trentside, EA Flood Gates

Descriptions

Update 2 March 2026, 10:25am

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 28 February 2026, 11:10am

The Environment Agency have closed the flood gates at Torksey Lock due to high water levels on the River Trent. This restricts navigation to all craft at this point. We will update this notice when we have further information.