Navigation Closure from Lock 5 to Lock 16 - Low water levels
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Detail
| Type | Navigation Closure |
| Start Date | 6/16/2025, 10:31:00 AM |
| End Date | Ongoing |
| Start Location | Lock 5, Edward Kilner |
| Ends Location | Lock 16 |
Updates
25 July 2025 at 15:51
The section between Lock 5 and Lock 16 remains closed. The team have been closely monitoring the navigation from Lock 5 to Lock 16 and there is still very little improvement on the water levels as they are still currently very low. The lock gates have been padlocked to prevent further water loss. This will give the water levels a chance to improve and the team will be closely monitoring the water levels. Please see the notice here, for changes over the weekend from 25th July to Monday 28th at 3pm only : https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019841f3-62e0-7926-9209-827641348671
11 July 2025 at 15:51
The section between Lock 5 and Lock 16 remains closed. The team have been closely monitoring the navigation from Lock 5 to Lock 16 and there is still very little improvement on the water levels as they are still currently very low. The lock gates have been padlocked to prevent further water loss. This will give the water levels a chance to improve and the team will be closely monitoring the water levels. We will update the notice with any further information on Friday 25th July.
4 July 2025 at 13:32
The section between Lock 5 and Lock 16 remains closed. The team have been closely monitoring the navigation from Lock 5 to Lock 16 and there is still very little improvement on the water levels as they are still currently very low. The lock gates have been padlocked to prevent further water loss. This will give the water levels a chance to improve and the team will be closely monitoring the water levels. We will update the notice with any further information on Friday 11th July.
27 June 2025 at 14:51
The section between Lock 5 and Lock 16 remains closed. The team have been closely monitoring the navigation from Lock 5 to Lock 16 and there is still very little improvement on the water levels as they are still currently very low. The lock gates have been padlocked to prevent further water loss. This will give the water levels a chance to improve and the team will be closely monitoring the water levels. We will update the notice with any further information on Friday 4th July 2025.
20 June 2025 at 12:18
The section between Lock 5 and Lock 16 remains closed. The team have been closely monitoring the navigation from Lock 5 to Lock 16 and there is still very little improvement on the water levels as they are still currently very low. The lock gates have been padlocked to prevent further water loss. This will give the water levels a chance to improve and the team will be closely monitoring the water levels. We will update the notice with any further information on Friday 27th June.
16 June 2025 at 10:51
Due to low water levels on the Rochdale Canal, we are closing the navigation from Lock 5 to Lock 16 with immediate effect. The lock gates have been padlocked to prevent further water loss. This will give the water levels a chance to improve and the team will be closely monitoring the water levels. We will update the notice with any further information on Friday 20th June at 4pm.