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Between Stanton Lock 65 to Hallam Fields Lock 66

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Erewash Canal

From: 6 July 2026, 1:30pm

To: On-going

Region: East Midlands

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 22 July 2026

Location

Closest waterwayErewash Canal
Starts atLock 66 - Hallam Fields Lock
Ends atLock 65 - Stanton

Descriptions

Update 13 July 2026, 12:01pm

Water levels remain low between Stanton Lock 65 and Hallam Fields Lock 66, therefore this section of the navigation is still closed.

Water levels have recovered above and below this pound and are now navigable.

We will update this notice when we have further information.  

Update 9 July 2026, 2:28pm

This closure has now been extended down to Long Eaton Lock 61.

The prolonged dry weather and lack of rainfall means we are struggling with low water levels. Please do not navigate this stretch until levels have recovered.

We will update this notice when we have further information.

Update 9 July 2026, 1:15pm

Due to further low water levels this closure has been extended down to Sandiacre Lock 63.

Please do not navigate this stretch until water levels have recovered.

We will update this notice when we have further information.

Update 7 July 2026, 8:07am

Due to further low water levels this closure has been extended down to Greens Lock 68.

Please do not navigate this stretch until water levels have recovered.

We will update this notice when we have further information.

Original 6 July 2026, 1:26pm

The navigation is currently closed between Stenson's Lock 71 and Shipley Lock 72 due to low water levels.

Passage through the locks is not possible while the team carry out water control. It may take a few days for the levels to come back up.

We will update this notice once we have further information.

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