Waterway Notices / Lock 8 and Lock 5 will remain locked up to improve water levels.
Navigation Closure beginning 29 September 2026 at 08:30 to 10 October 2026 at 08:00. Starting at Lock 5, Edward Kilner, ending at Lock 8, Mayroyd.
This notice has ended and is no longer active.
Summary
| Type | Navigation Closure |
| Start Date | 29 September 2026 at 08:30 |
| End Date | 10 October 2026 at 08:00 |
| Start Location | Lock 5, Edward Kilner |
| Ends Location | Lock 8, Mayroyd |
Updates
9 October 2026 at 12:51
The levels are recovering well and we will be reopening the Lock 8 to Lock 5 section tomorrow morning at 9am.
9 October 2026 at 08:18
The levels are slowly improving but not enough to reopen. It will remain closed and we will review the levels and closely monitor them over the weekend. We will update the notice on Monday.
7 October 2026 at 09:41
There have been slight improvements in the water levels between Lock 8 and Lock 5, so it is recovering but very slowly. We will assess the situation again tomorrow.
5 October 2026 at 08:43
The team have been closely monitoring the water levels over the weekend and it is showing that Lock 6 is still a foot down and Lock 5 pound is empty and unnavigable too. The gates were found to be open and have now been firmly shut. We ask that skippers of all crafts, please do not use the stated locks to allow the pounds to recover as the pounds from Lock 8 to Lock 7 are also recovering too. We will update the notice when the water levels have recovered.
29 September 2026 at 08:23
On reviewing the water levels this morning after the evening locking of the gates. It has been decided to keep Lock 7 and Lock 8 padlocked for the day to allow water levels to recover further still overnight. The water levels are low and reopening the locks today would deplete water levels further, needing a longer period of time to recover. The team will be closely monitoring the water levels and we will re assess the situation tomorrow.