Aire & Calder Mainline, Wakefield Branch Aire & Calder - Ferrybridge Flood lock operational
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Detail
| Type | Advice |
| Start Date | 5/1/2025, 5:23:00 PM |
| End Date | 9/18/2025, 12:30:00 PM |
| Start Location | Bank Dole Lock (Lock 5) |
| Ends Location | Bank Dole Lock (Lock 5) |
Updates
18 September 2025 at 12:31
Ferrybridge Flood Lock has reopened and is operational.
12 September 2025 at 10:29
Ferrybridge Flood Lock is currently closed due to high water levels and is still useable as a lock. The following flood gates / locks are open:- Bank Dole Flood Gates Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates 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.
12 September 2025 at 08:01
Ferrybridge Flood Lock is currently closed due to high water levels.
The following flood gates / locks are open:- Bank Dole Flood Gates Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates 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.
8 July 2025 at 16:27
Water levels have now receded,
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
Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.
7 July 2025 at 07:25
Due to Rising water levels - The following flood gates / locks are closed but user operable:-
Ferry Bridge Flood Lock Castleford Flood Lock
The following flood gates / locks are open:- Bank Dole Flood Gates 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.
27 May 2025 at 14:39
The following flood gates / locks are closed but user operable:- Ferry Bridge Flood Lock
The following flood gates / locks are open:- Bank Dole Flood Gates Leeds Dock (Clarence Dock) Flood Gates Castleford 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.
1 May 2025 at 16:26
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.