Dimensions

Dimensions

Calder & Hebble Navigation Pinch Points

Listed below are the main pinch points we want to make boaters aware of along this waterway.

Fallings To Sowerby Bridge - Mill Bank

Length
16.5m
54.13ft
Beam
4.32m
14.17ft
Draught
1.5m
4.92ft
Headroom
-

Locks from Wakefield to Broadcut were lengthened to 120ft (36.5m) but the extra set of gates are no longer operable. The cill depth can be increased between Greenwood and Fallings Locks to 1.75m

Fallings To Sowerby Bridge - Anchor

Length
-
Beam
-
Draught
-
Headroom
2.62m
8.60ft

The above data is British Waterways' estimate of the dimensions of our waterways based upon local knowledge and expertise. Whilst British Waterways anticipates that this data is reasonably accurate, we cannot guarantee its precision. Therefore, this data should only be used as a helpful guide and you should always use your own judgement taking into account local circumstances at any particular time.