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Completed: Water levels have now recovered and navigation is open again.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Stourbridge Canal
From: 25 May 2026, 9:03am
To: 27 May 2026, 11:38am inclusive
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Low Water Levels
Subject to review on: 27 May 2026
| Closest waterway | Stourbridge Canal |
| Starts at | Stourton Lock 4 (Bottom Lock) |
| Ends at | Lock 16, Stourbridge Bottom Lock |
| Upstream winding hole | Lock 16 Stourbridge |
| Downstream winding hole | Stourton Bottom Lock 4 |
The canal section has suffered from vandalism overnight resulting in large sections of canal being drained resulting a boat grounding and possible capsize. No running of water until craft has been recovered by specialist team.
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