Calder & Hebble Navigation

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Detail

TypeAdvice
Start Date5/1/2025, 5:28:00 PM
End DateOngoing
Start LocationRiver Weir 4, Anchor Pit
Ends LocationFlood Lock, Wakefield

Updates

3 October 2025 at 19:01

With recent rainfall, river levels have risen. The following flood gates / locks are closed: Ledgard Flood Gates, Anchor Pit Flood Gate, Cooper Bridge Flood Gate, Battyeford Flood Gate, Longcut/Thornhill Flood Gate & Thornes Flood Gate. Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.

22 September 2025 at 16:37

With recent rainfall, river levels have risen. The following flood gates / locks are closed but user operable: Ledgard Flood Gates

The following flood gates / locks are now open: Anchor Pit Flood Gate, Cooper Bridge Flood Gate, Battyeford Flood Gate, Longcut/Thornhill Flood Gate & Thornes Flood Gate.

Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.

20 September 2025 at 18:49

With recent rainfall, river levels have risen. All the flood gates on the Calder and Hebble are closed.

Flood locks are passable and are operational by boaters. River levels are being closely monitored and flood gates will be reopened when river levels allow. Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.

12 September 2025 at 08:03

With recent rainfall, river levels have risen. The following flood gates / locks are closed but user operable: Ledgard Flood Gates

The following flood gates / locks remain open: Anchor Pit Flood Gate, Cooper Bridge Flood Gate, Battyeford Flood Gate, Longcut/Thornhill Flood Gate & Thornes Flood Gate.

Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.

11 June 2025 at 14:18

River Levels have fallen the following flood gates / locks are open:

Anchor Pit Flood Gate Cooper Bridge Flood Gate Battyeford Flood Gate Longcut/Thornhill Flood Gate Thornes Flood Gate Ledgard Flood Gate

Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.

6 June 2025 at 14:32

With recent rainfall, river levels have risen.

The following flood gates / locks are closed but user operable:

Ledgard Flood Gates

The following flood gates / locks remain open:

Anchor Pit Flood Gate, Cooper Bridge Flood Gate, Battyeford Flood Gate, Longcut/Thornhill Flood Gate & Thornes Flood Gate.

Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.

1 May 2025 at 16:30

River Levels have fallen the following flood gates / locks are open:

Anchor Pit Flood Gate Cooper Bridge Flood Gate Battyeford Flood Gate Longcut/Thornhill Flood Gate Thornes Flood Gate

Please check the Strong Stream Warning board and marker at each flood lock before entering the river section of navigation.