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Lock 89 to Lock 87

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal

From: 12 May 2026, 1:01pm

To: 15 May 2026, 9:27am inclusive

Region: North West

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 15 May 2026

Location

Closest waterwayLeeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts atLock 89
Ends atLock 87

Descriptions

Update 14 May 2026, 4:10pm

We are pleased to advise that water levels between Lock 87 and Lock 89 on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal are replenishing well.

Our local team will continue allowing levels to recover throughout today, with navigation expected to resume tomorrow.

Our next update will be provided on or before Friday, 15 May.

Update 13 May 2026, 9:46am

We are pleased to advise that the water levels are replenishing well between Lock 87 and Lock 89 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

The local team are allowing water levels to continue to replenish today for navigation to resume. 

An update will be provided on or before Thursday, 14 May.

Original 12 May 2026, 1:04pm

Navigation is closed between Lock 87 and Lock 89 on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal due to low water levels.

Our team are working hard to replenish the pounds however, this may take a few days for water levels to recover.

We really appreciate your patience and understanding while we work to get the levels back to normal.

An update will be provided on or before Wednesday, 13 May.

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