Updates
26/03/2025 15:25
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.
23/03/2025 12:15
Due to recent heavy rainfall the river level is rising.
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user-operable via the pedestal:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferrybidge Flood Lock (THIS IS NOT USER-OPERABLE)
Broadreach Flood Lock (Wakefield Branch)
22/03/2025 21:11
Due to recent heavy rainfall the river level is rising.
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user-operable via the pedestal:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferrybidge Flood Lock
Broadreach Flood Lock (Wakefield Branch)
13/03/2025 14:07
The following flood gates / locks are now all open.
Bank Dole Flood Gates
Broadreach Flood Lock
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge 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.
07/03/2025 15:33
The river levels have fallen and the following flood gates / locks have been opened:
Bank Dole Flood Gates
Broadreach Flood Lock
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Castleford Flood Lock
The following flood locks/gates remain closed:
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock - Gate replacement works.
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.
06/03/2025 15:18
The river levels have fallen and the following flood gates / locks have been opened:
Bank Dole Flood Gates
Broadreach Flood Lock
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Castleford Flood Lock
The following flood locks/gates remain closed:
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock - Gate replacement works until 7th March
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.
24/02/2025 16:33
The river levels have fallen and the following flood gates / locks have been opened:
Bank Dole Flood Gates
Broadreach Flood Lock
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
The following flood locks/gates remain closed:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock - Gate replacement works until 7th March
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.
23/02/2025 14:39
The river levels have risen and the following flood gates / locks have been closed:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock - Gate replacement works until 7th March
Bank Dole Flood Gates
Broadreach Flood Lock
The following flood locks/gates are open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
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.
23/02/2025 13:13
The river levels have risen and the following flood gates / locks have been closed:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock - Gate replacement works until 7th March
Bank Dole Flood Gates
The following flood locks/gates are open:
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.
31/01/2025 14:53
The following flood locks/gates remain closed:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock - Gate replacement works until 7th Feb
The following flood locks/gates are open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole 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.
27/01/2025 11:19
The river levels have risen and flood gates / locks have been adjusted accordingly.
The following flood locks/gates remain closed:
Broadreach Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock - Gate replacement works until 7th Feb
The following flood locks/gates are open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Gates
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.
25/01/2025 10:22
The Met Office has issued a named storm warning that is forecast to affect all regions. Storm Éowyn will bring very strong winds and heavy rain to the UK, Friday and throughout the weekend. With this in mind, the following are now closed: Castleford Flood Lock Ferry Bridge Flood Lock Broadreach Flood Lock Bank Dole Flood Gates 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. | |
The following flood locks/gates are now open: Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates Bank Dole Flood Gates Broadreach Flood Lock Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates |
24/01/2025 13:37
The Met Office has issued a named storm warning that is forecast to affect all regions.
Storm Éowyn will bring very strong winds and heavy rain to the UK, Friday and throughout the weekend. With this in mind, the following are now closed:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock
Broadreach Flood Lock
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Gates
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.
18/01/2025 13:50
The following flood locks/gates are now open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Gates
Broadreach Flood Lock
The following flood locks/gates remain closed:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock - Gate replacement works taking place until 7th Feb
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.
16/01/2025 11:03
The following flood locks/gates are now open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Gates
The following flood locks/gates remain closed:
Broadreach Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock - Gate replacement works until 7th Feb
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.
14/01/2025 09:27
The following flood locks/gates are closed:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Gates
Broadreach Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock - Gate replacement works until 7th Feb
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.
10/01/2025 10:03
The following flood locks/gates are now open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
The following flood locks/gates remain closed:
Bank Dole Flood Gates
Broadreach Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock - Gate replacement works until 7th Feb
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.
09/01/2025 15:08
The following flood locks/gates are now open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
The following flood locks/gates remain closed:
Bank Dole Flood Gates
Broadreach Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user operatable.
Ferry Bridge 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.
Unfortunately, we have been unable to open the Bank Dole Flood Gates. We apologise for the previous notice.
09/01/2025 14:53
The following flood locks/gates are now open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Gates
The following flood locks/gates remain closed:
Broadreach Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user operatable.
Ferry Bridge 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.
31/12/2024 14:42
The following flood locks/gates are now closed: Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates Bank Dole Flood Gates Broadreach Flood Lock Castleford Flood Lock The following flood lock/gates are closed but user operatable. Ferry Bridge 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. |
30/12/2024 13:15
The following flood locks/gates are now open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Gates
Broadreach Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user operatable.
Ferry Bridge 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.
24/12/2024 13:02
The following flood locks/gates are now open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Gates
Broadreach Flood Lock
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user operatable.
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge 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.
18/12/2024 15:24
The following flood locks/gates are now open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock
Bank Dole Flood Gates
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user operatives.
Castleford 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.
River levels are being closely monitored and flood gates and locks reopened when river levels allow.
11/12/2024 10:40
The following flood locks/gates are now open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock
Broadreach Flood Lock
Bank Dole Flood Gates
The following flood lock/gates are closed:
Castleford 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.
09/12/2024 16:35
The following flood locks/gates are now open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
The following flood lock/gates are closed:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock
Broadreach Flood Lock
Bank Dole Flood Gates
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.
05/12/2024 15:17
The Met Office has issued a named storm warning that is forecast to affect all regions.
Storm Darragh will bring very strong winds and heavy rain to the UK later on, Friday and through the weekend. With this in mind, the following are now closed:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock
Broadreach Flood Lock
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Gates
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.
03/12/2024 16:42
The following flood locks/gates are closed but operable via lock side pedestal for navigation:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock
The following flood locks/gates are open:
Broadreach Flood Lock
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Lock
Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.
This notice will be regularly updated as water level conditions change
29/11/2024 14:25
The following flood locks/gates are closed but operable via lock side pedestal for navigation:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock
Broadreach Flood Lock
The following flood locks/gates are open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Lock
Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.
This notice will be regularly updated as water level conditions change
28/11/2024 15:10
Please see below the current status of the floodgates on the Aire & Calder:-
Ferrybridge – Navigable but gate to remain CLOSED
Castleford – Navigable but gate to remain CLOSED
Broadreach – Navigable but gate to remain CLOSED
Leeds Dock - OPEN
Bank Dole – OPEN
We will update this notice when we have further information.
27/11/2024 16:11
Due to recent heavy rainfall the river level is rising.
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user-operable via the pedestal:
Ferrybridge Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
Broadreach Flood Lock (Wakefield Branch)
The following flood lock/gates are open:
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Lock
Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation
This notice will be regularly updated as water level conditions change.
02/11/2024 11:11
All flood gates are now open
29/10/2024 19:37
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user-operable via the pedestal:
Ferrybridge Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
25/10/2024 15:44
The following flood gates are now open:
Broadreach Flood Lock (Wakefield Branch)
Ferrybridge Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.
23/10/2024 15:56
Due to recent heavy rainfall the river level is rising.
The following is opened:
Broadreach Flood Lock (Wakefield Branch)
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user-operable via the pedestal:
Ferrybridge Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.
This notice will be regularly updated as water level conditions change.
18/10/2024 09:50
Due to recent heavy rainfall the river level is rising.
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user-operable via the pedestal:
Castleford Flood Lock
Broadreach Flood Lock (Wakefield Branch)
The following flood lock/gates are closed:
Ferrybridge Flood Lock
Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.
This notice will be regularly updated as water level conditions change.
17/10/2024 01:26
Due to recent heavy rainfall the river level is rising.
The following flood lock/gates are closed:
Ferrybridge Flood Lock
Castleford Flood Lock
Broadreach Flood Lock (Wakefield Branch)
Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.
This notice will be regularly updated as water level conditions change.
14/10/2024 15:23
Due to recent heavy rainfall the river level is rising.
The following flood lock/gates are closed:
Ferrybidge Flood Lock
The following flood lock/gates are open:
Castleford Flood Lock
Broadreach Flood Lock (Wakefield Branch)
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Lock
Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.
This notice will be regularly updated as water level conditions change
14/10/2024 11:20
Water levels have returned to normal and the flood gates are now open.
11/10/2024 09:12
Due to recent heavy rainfall the river level is rising.
The following flood lock/gates are closed but user-operable via the pedestal:
Castleford Flood Lock
Ferrybidge Flood Lock
The following flood lock/gates are open:
Broadreach Flood Lock (Wakefield Branch)
Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates
Bank Dole Flood Lock
Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.
This notice will be regularly updated as water level conditions change
