Notice Archive / Don Doors and Doncaster Lock
Navigation Closure Notice from 26 January 2026 at 15:30 to 6 February 2026 at 11:19. Starting at Doncaster Lock, ending at Doncaster Lock.
This notice is archived and no longer active.
Summary
| Type | Navigation Closure |
| Start Date | 26 January 2026 at 15:30 |
| End Date | 6 February 2026 at 11:19 |
| Start Location | Doncaster Lock |
| Ends Location | Doncaster Lock |
Updates
6 February 2026 at 11:20
The Don doors on the new junction canal will be staying down today, and Doncaster lock will remain closed as we monitor the river levels due to the predicted weather.
4 February 2026 at 16:46
Don Doors and Doncaster Lock are currently open.
Our operatives will continue to monitor water levels. Should levels rise, this notice will be updated
29 January 2026 at 15:49
As further heavy rain is forecasted, Don Doors and Doncaster Lock are closed.
Our operatives will continue to monitor water levels overnight and an update will be provided as soon as levels start to recede.
26 January 2026 at 16:00
In advance of the forecasted heavy rain, Doncaster Lock on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and Don Doors on the New junction Canal are closed. We will continue to review the water levels overnight and provide an update as soon as possible.