Description
Original 13 March 2026, 9:55am
Cranfleet 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.
Cranfleet Flood Gates
Completed: Water levels have started to come down on the Upper Trent and we have opened Cranfleet 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): Upper Trent
From: 13 March 2026, 9:50am
To: 18 March 2026, 8:54am inclusive
Region: East Midlands
Reason: High Water Levels
Location
| Closest waterway | Upper Trent |
| Starts at | Cranfleet Flood Gates |
| Ends at | Cranfleet Flood Gates |
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