Map of the navigable River Tees
Facts & Stats
26.7 miles
(43 km)
The length of the River Tees that is navigable.
1 lock
The Tees Barrage
The Tees has brought prosperity to the local towns of Yarm, Middlesborough and Stockton. The Tees Barrage, built in 1995, has created 11 miles of non-tidal navigation up to Worsall.
Waterway notes
Maximum boat sizes
- Length: 82′ (25.0 metres) – Tees Barrage
- Beam: 20′ (6.0 metres) – Tees Barrage
- Height: 17′ 8″ (5.4 metres)
- Draught: 8′ 2″ (2.5 metres)
Navigation authority
Branch
Useful Info
The Barrage and the river upstream is managed by Canal & River Trust. The river below the Barrage is tidal and is managed by PD Ports, successors to the Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority. PD Ports do not encourage navigation by recreational vessels, and charge for use of the tidal river.
Waterway underfunding
Hundreds of miles of waterways – along with their unique heritage and habitats – are currently starved of funding and rely on constant lobbying by us to safeguard their future.
Sustainable Boating
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Waterways Heritage at Risk
Britain’s canals and rivers are a unique, living heritage. But that heritage is at risk – from urban development, lack of protection, loss of skills and knowledge and climate change.
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Waterway restoration
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