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Low Water at Field Top, Middle and Bottom Locks

Completed: Closed

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal

From: 14 August 2026, 12:17pm

To: 17 August 2026, 3:42pm inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Low Water Levels

Location

Closest waterway	Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts at	Lock 18, Field Top Lock
Ends at	Lock 16, Field Bottom Lock

Descriptions

Update 17 August 2026, 3:42pm

Please see the new updated notice on the link below

Closed - Lock 41, Bank Newton Top Lock to Lock 2 Office Lock | Canal & River Trust

Original 14 August 2026, 12:15pm

Water levels through Field Locks are struggling with limited inflows being received to aid recovery. We are therefore closing navigation until Monday 17th August 2026 when the position will be re-evaluated. We will provide a further update no later than 4pm on Monday 17th August.