Increased levels of precipitation have resulted in high flows and water levels across the Rideau Canal. In order to ensure a safe and navigable waterway, Parks Canada has announced a temporary closure of the majority of the canal (except for Ottawa, Newboro, and Narrows lock stations) while necessary adjustments are made.

Parks Canada says the decision was taken after careful consideration of the current situation and is in order to ensure visitor safety.

Boaters within the canal are asked to stay moored until further notice.

All visitors are encouraged to always exercise caution around water but especially now with the current elevated water levels and flows.

Parks Canada says it would like to thank the public for its patience and cooperation at this time while its team works hard to manage water on the system.

Updates will be available daily through Parks Canada's social media channels.

LOCK STATION	Status as of July 25, 2017
Ottawa Locks	OPEN
Hartwells Locks	CLOSED
Hogs Back Lock	CLOSED
Black Rapids Lock	CLOSED
Long Island Locks	CLOSED
Burritts Rapids Lock	CLOSED
Lower Nicholsons Lock	CLOSED
Upper Nicholsons Lock	CLOSED
Clowes Lock	CLOSED
Merrickville Locks	CLOSED
Kilmarnock Lock	CLOSED
Edmunds Lock	CLOSED
Old Slys Locks	CLOSED
Smiths Falls Combined Lock	CLOSED
Smiths Falls Detached Lock	CLOSED
Poonamalie Lock	CLOSED
Lower Beveridges	CLOSED
Upper Beveridges Lock	CLOSED
Colonel By Island	CLOSED
Narrows Lock	OPEN
Newboro Lock	OPEN
Chaffeys Lock	CLOSED
Davis Lock	CLOSED
Jones Falls Locks	CLOSED
Brass Point Bridge	CLOSED
Upper Brewers Lock	CLOSED
Lower Brewers Lock	CLOSED
Kingston Mills Lock	CLOSED