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Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal
From: 14 August 2026, 12:17pm
To: On-going
Region: Yorkshire and North East
Reason: Low Water Levels
Subject to review on: 17 August 2026
| Closest waterway | Leeds & Liverpool Canal |
| Starts at | Lock 18, Field Top Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 16, Field Bottom Lock |
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.
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