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Lock 67 and Lock 70

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Trent & Mersey Canal

From: 17 August 2026, 3:05pm

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Low Water Levels

Subject to review on: 20 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayTrent & Mersey Canal
Starts atLock 70
Ends atLock 67 Booth Lane Top Lock

Description

Original 17 August 2026, 2:56pm

Navigation is closed between Lock 67 and Lock 70 on the Trent & Mersey Canal due to low water levels.

Our team is working to restore water levels in the affected area and is feeding additional water from Hardings Wood in our neighbouring region.

If you note that water levels are looking unusually low, please let us know. Our teams actively manage water levels and, if the water is available, refill low pounds, checking for problems and making sure moored boats on adjacent pounds stay safe.

A further update will be provided on Thursday, 20 August.

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