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Lincolnshire Waterways Navigation Notices

Please be aware Navigation Notices listed here are only updated Monday to Friday during office hours

LOCATION

TYPE OF NOTICE

DURATION

DETAILS

River Glen

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware the retention levels on the Glen are dropping from 2.2 to 1.9 due to forthcoming heavy rainfall.

River Glen

Advisory Notice

28 October 2024 - 10 March 2025

Please see planned level changes on the River Glen.

Rivers Welland & Glen - All Rivers & Waterways

Navigation Advisory Notice

Until 31 March 2025

New online water pollution reporting testing

Rivers Welland 

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Rivers Welland 

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Rivers Welland and Glen

Urgent Advisory Notice

Until further notice

We are advising river users to take extra care whilst navigating especially in shallow reaches.  Please see notice for further details.

River Ancholme

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River Ancholme

Advisory Notice 

4 November 2024 - 10 March 2025

Winter Levels

River Ancholme

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River Ancholme

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River Ancholme

Harlem Hill Lock

Emergency Closure Notice

Until further notice

Faulty paddle and leakage

Hibaldstow Bridge

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South Ferriby Sluice

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South Ferriby Lock

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Until further notice

Re-start of South Ferriby Lock - The Lock operates from 1 April - 31 October between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00. 48 hours notice is required to use the lock and bookings can be made by calling 01652 635219 between these hours.

South Ferriby Car Park

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware that the EA Car Park is closed at South Ferriby until further notice.

Harlem Hill to South Ferriby

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Cadney Bridge Area

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

We have received reports of a number of scaffold poles within the watercourse presenting a possible hazard to passing vessels. You are advised to navigate with extra caution whilst in this area.

Appleby Bridge to Manley Gardens

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Black Sluice

Boston/Black Sluice Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

All lock passage bookings must be booked a minimum of 48 hours in advance of passage.

Boston Barrier

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Boston/Black Sluice Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware that Boston Black Sluice Water Point is out of order due to elevated levels of legionella tested as present in the system. This notice will be rescinded when the tap is safe for use.

Black Sluice Moorings

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Boston Lock

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Boston Lock is currently being used for flood discharge purposes. Navigation is currently not possible.

South Forty Foot

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 Hubbert's Bridge 

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 Hubbert's Bridge 

Advisory Notice 

Until further notice

Restricted access to slipway

Welland and Glen

Fulney Lock

Emergency Closure
Notice

Until further notice

Due to excessive siltation Fulney Lock will be closed until further notice.

Deeping St James

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River Glen , near Spalding Golf Course

Reported Obstruction Advisory Notice

Until further notice

A pipe is sticking up from the riverbed in the vicinity of Spalding Golf Course.  Navigate with caution.

River Welland

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

The River Welland is currently experiencing low that usual levels

River Glen

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River Glen

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River Glen

Advisory Notice

Until further notice

Please be aware of slipped bank near mooring platform on Surfleet Slipway. Take caution and avoid the area.

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