River Tees

The River Tees is navigable from Worsall Weir to the sea, a total of 24 miles (38.6 km).  There is one lock, at the Tees Barrage.  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.

The maximum size of boat that can navigate throughout the River Tees is
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)