Descriptions
Update 4 September 2026, 9:15am
As the leak at Great Heck is still evident, the water levels along the Aire and Calder Navigation will continue to be lowered by approximately 300mm from Ferrybridge Floodgate to Goole. Further works to investigate and repair the leak are scheduled to take place next week. As a result, water levels in this area, as well as on the New Junction Canal towards Sykehouse Lock, will vary from next week while the works are being carried out.
Boaters moored in these areas are asked to ensure that their mooring ropes are loosened accordingly and regularly checked as water levels change.
We will provide further updates as soon as more information is available and will update this notice once we have further details regarding the works and water levels
Update 4 August 2026, 10:17am
As the leak at Great Heck is still evident, the water levels along the Aire and Calder Navigation will continue to be lowered by 300mm from Ferrybridge Floodgate to Goole, to allow for further investigations and repairs to take place.
This will also have an impact on water levels on the New Junction Canal, towards Sykehouse Lock.
Please could boaters moored in these areas, ensure that ropes are loosened accordingly.
This notice will be updated as soon as water levels can safely be returned to normal.
Original 28 July 2026, 3:24pm
The water levels along the Aire and Calder Navigation will continue to be lowered by 300mm from Ferrybridge Floodgate to Goole, to allow for repairs to a leak in the canal wall at Great Heck.
This will also have an impact on water levels on the New Junction Canal, towards Sykehouse Lock.
Please could boaters moored in these areas, ensure that ropes are loosened accordingly.
This lowering of the water levels is likely to remain in place for up to seven days.
The notice will be updated as soon as levels can be returned to normal.
