Heat Wave—Temporary suspension of navigation; open from 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where? The Briare Canal, the Loire Side Canal, the Nivernais Canal, the Roanne–Digoin Canal, the Canal du Centre, the Burgundy Canal, and the Yonne River.
Affected departure bases:
Joigny, Corbigny, Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune
Due to an exceptionally long heat wave, the locks will close daily starting at 1:00 PM from Sunday, July 12, through Wednesday, July 15, inclusive.
Navigation closed on the Canal Latéral à la Loire
Affected departure bases:
All routes to or from Dompierre-sur-Besbre and Plagny
On the upstream section, the significant presence of aquatic plants between Dompierre and Le Guétin, combined with water supply issues on the Canal de Roanne à Digoin, is degrading the canal’s water supply conditions.
On the downstream section, between Le Guétin and the Maimbray lock, the situation is also constrained because the minimum required flow on the Allier River at the Lorrains water intake has been reached (the flow rate below which it is no longer possible to draw water without endangering the local fish population).
In light of this, navigation on the Canal Latéral à la Loire will be suspended starting Monday, June 29.
This suspension is expected to last at least one month. However, how the situation develops will depend directly on future weather conditions as well as the canal’s water supply capacity.
