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Low water levels from Lock 20 to Lock 24

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Rochdale Canal

From: 27 May 2026, 11am

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 28 May 2026

Location

Closest waterwayRochdale Canal
Starts atLock 20
Ends atLock 24

Description

Original 27 May 2026, 10:57am

A navigation closure has been put in place between Lock 20 and Lock 24 due to a boater operational error resulting in low water levels in this section. We will continue to monitor the levels and will update the notice once the levels have recovered.

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