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Kirklees Bottom Lock, River Landing - Sunken boat

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Calder & Hebble Navigation

From: 25 July 2025, 3:31pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Underwater Obstruction

Subject to review on: 30 November 2025

Location

Closest waterwayCalder & Hebble Navigation
Starts atLock 15, Kirklees Low Lock
Ends atLock 15, Kirklees Low Lock

Descriptions

Update 19 August 2025, 3:11pm

The works in this area are not yet complete and will need to be extended. Our team is continuing to resolve the issue, and we'll provide a further update once a new completion timeframe is confirmed.

Original 25 July 2025, 3:42pm

We have been informed that there is a sunken boat at the lock river landing. On investigation by operatives, the sunken boat seems to be 3/4 jammed under the lock landing and cannot be removed by hand. Operatives will require the Hiab in order to recover this boat.

Boaters are advised to please be aware and cautious in approach to the lock landing as the sunken boat is not visible.

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