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Aire & Calder Mainline, Wakefield Branch Aire & Calder

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Aire & Calder Navigation Main Line, Bank Dole Cut

From: 1 May 2025, 6:23pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 30 September 2025

Locations

Closest waterwayBank Dole Cut
Starts atBank Dole Lock (Lock 5)
Ends atBank Dole Lock (Lock 5)
Closest waterwayAire & Calder Navigation Main Line
Starts atLock 9, Castleford Junction Lock
Ends atLock 11, Ferrybridge Flood Lock

Descriptions

Update 8 July 2025, 5:27pm

Water levels have now receded,

The following flood gates / locks are now open. Bank Dole Flood Gates Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates Castleford Flood Lock Ferry Bridge Flood Lock Broadreach Flood Lock

Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.

Update 7 July 2025, 8:25am

Due to Rising water levels - The following flood gates / locks are closed but user operable:-

Ferry Bridge Flood Lock Castleford Flood Lock

The following flood gates / locks are open:- Bank Dole Flood Gates Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates Broadreach Flood Lock

Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation. River levels are being closely monitored and flood gates and locks reopened when river levels allow.

Update 27 May 2025, 3:39pm

The following flood gates / locks are closed but user operable:- Ferry Bridge Flood Lock

The following flood gates / locks are open:- Bank Dole Flood Gates Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates Castleford Flood Lock Broadreach Flood Lock (4pm)

Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation. River levels are being closely monitored and flood gates and locks reopened when river levels allow.

Original 1 May 2025, 5:26pm

The following flood gates / locks are now open. Bank Dole Flood Gates Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates Castleford Flood Lock Ferry Bridge Flood Lock Broadreach Flood Lock (4pm)

Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation. River levels are being closely monitored and flood gates and locks reopened when river levels allow.

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