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Calder & Hebble Navigation

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Calder & Hebble Navigation

From: 1 May 2025 6:28 pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 30 September 2025

Location

Closest waterwayCalder & Hebble Navigation
Starts atRiver Weir 4, Anchor Pit
Ends atFlood Lock, Wakefield

Descriptions

Update 11 June 2025 3:18 pm

River Levels have fallen the following flood gates / locks are open:

Anchor Pit Flood Gate Cooper Bridge Flood Gate Battyeford Flood Gate Longcut/Thornhill Flood Gate Thornes Flood Gate Ledgard Flood Gate

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

Update 6 June 2025 3:32 pm

With recent rainfall, river levels have risen.

The following flood gates / locks are closed but user operable:

Ledgard Flood Gates

The following flood gates / locks remain open:

Anchor Pit Flood Gate, Cooper Bridge Flood Gate, Battyeford Flood Gate, Longcut/Thornhill Flood Gate & Thornes Flood Gate.

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

Original 1 May 2025 5:30 pm

River Levels have fallen the following flood gates / locks are open:

Anchor Pit Flood Gate Cooper Bridge Flood Gate Battyeford Flood Gate Longcut/Thornhill Flood Gate Thornes Flood Gate

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

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