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Kidderminster Lock 6 to Debdale Lock 9

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl

From: 11 August 2026, 9:45am

To: On-going

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 11 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayStaffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl
Starts atLock 6 Kidderminster Lock
Ends atLock 9 Debdale Lock

Description

Original 11 August 2026, 9:43am

Due to paddles being left open overnight at Kidderminster Lock 6, we need to have a temporary closure of the S&W Canal between Kidderminster Lock 6 and Debdale Lock 9, to replenish water levels. Water will be run from Debdale and Wolverley to fill pound between locks 6 & 7.

This should take a few hours and we hope to reopen navigation early afternoon.

We will update as soon as levels have risen enough to reopen.

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