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Underwater Obstruction - River Tees, 100 yards upstream from River Leven entry point.

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Tees Navigation

From: 10 February 2026, 2:57pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Underwater Obstruction

Subject to review on: 29 May 2026

Location

Closest waterwayTees Navigation
Starts atTees Navigation - 013
Ends atTees Navigation - 013

Descriptions

Update 10 February 2026, 3:49pm

We have obtained the What3Words : ///comical.hazel.closed and the obstruction is located mid channel. May skippers of all crafts, please navigate towards away from the centre of the channel in this area.

Original 10 February 2026, 3:02pm

An underwater obstruction has been report to the Canal and River Trust in the River Tees. Its location is 100 yards upstream from the meeting of the River Level into the River Tees. May skippers of all crafts, please slow down and approach the area with caution. We will update the notice if any further information on its specific location is received.

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