River Tees Entrance tide times for today, tomorrow and this week. Friday 11 November 2022, 9:58PM GMT (GMT +0000). The tide is currently falling in River Tees Entrance. As you can see on the tide chart, the highest tide of 5.1m was at 5:04am and the lowest tide of 1.1m will be at 11:30pm.
What is special about the River Tees?
The Tees is an important water supply river with the upper reaches used extensively for drinking water and the stretches around Darlington and Teesside for industry. There are nine reservoirs in the catchment, which are used for drinking water and to help top up river levels in times of low flow.
What time is high tide on the River Tees?
Tides for 2022-11-03
| Type of tide | Time (GMT) | Height (metres) |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 05:23 | 1.6 |
| High | 11:43 | 4.5 |
| Low | 17:51 | 2.1 |
| High | 23:47 | 4.7 |
What type of rock is the River Tees?
An area of hard rock, called Whin Sill (or Whinstone), is located above a layer of soft rocks (sandstone and shale) and together they create this impressive waterfall.
What is the depth of the River Tees?
The usual range of the River Tees at Stockton is between 2.61m and 3.20m. It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began. The typical recent level of the River Tees at Stockton over the past 12 months has been between 2.58m and 2.80m.
Is there fish in the River Tees?
You can find many popular fish in the River Tees including brown trout, sea trout and salmon. Most of the river is controlled by local angling clubs. Contact them to find out more about membership and which parts of the river they control.
How deep is the River Tees at Yarm?
The usual range of the River Tees at Yarm is between 0.45m and 1.80m. It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began. The typical recent level of the River Tees at Yarm over the past 12 months has been between 0.32m and 0.59m.
Why is the River Tees flashy?
After heavy rainfall or when the snow melts in the spring the river level can rise quickly and the water also flows downstream quickly. This can cause the ‘Tees roll’ or ‘Tees wave’, when the river level may rise as much as a metre in 15 minutes.
Is there pike in the River Tees?
All of their fish fell for a legered roach deadbait. Pike are taking advantage of rich feeding in the lower Tees, where bream, and roach are plentiful, as are dace in winter.
Is there crayfish in the River Tees?
White-clawed crayfish are found in the Tees catchment, but there are only sporadic records. However, there are two known populations located in still waters, one in the Durham area and one in the Tees valley.
Is the River Tees clean?
They are clean enough for salmon and trout to live in and can be used for drinking water. They will also support a variety of invertebrates, including mayflies, stoneflies and most pollution sensitive insects.
Are there salmon in the River Tees?
Salmon have always been present in the River Tees but numbers had declined over recent decades, as they have throughout the world, due to commercial overfishing at sea, predation and rising sea temperatures.
Why do River Tees flood?
The river Tees is located in the North-East of the UK and its source is 893 metres above sea level, in the Pennine Hills. Here there is an average of 2000mm of rainfall each year and the run-off rate is very high due to an impermeable bedrock; therefore this area is prone to flash floods.
Can you walk the length of the River Tees?
The 3.5 mile circular route runs on nice flat trails on both sides of the river. The route starts from the car park on the northern side of the river near to the Tees Barrage. The barrage is used to control the flow of the river, preventing flooding and the effects of tidal change.
Can you canoe on the River Tees?
Enjoy a paddle along the River Tees and see how this area has been transformed over the past decade into an area rich in wildlife with plenty of people now enjoying their leisure time on the water.
Can you walk along the River Tees?
Some parts can get rather muddy during wetter months, so best to come prepared with appropriate footwear and layers for full enjoyment. It’s a great walk for all the family and you’ll see wildlife along the way anve livestock, including cows. A good river trail, nice and flat. No excuses!
What wildlife is in the River Tees?
There is plenty of wildlife to spot in and around the river; from swans and cormorants to salmon and crowd favorites, the entertaining seals that can often be seen bobbing up and down in the river. It has even been known that dolphins travel down as far as Tees Barrage from the North Sea!
Do I need a Licence to canoe on the River Tees?
The waterways in this trail are managed by Canal and Rivers Trust and require paddlers to hold a licence.
Are there seals in the River Tees?
Seals have once again become a regular sight on the River Tees, with both grey seals and harbour seals travelling up from Teesmouth. The seal population disappeared from the area for more than 100 years due to pollution and hunting, but started to return in the 1980s following improvements in water quality.
When was the last time Yarm flooded?
On the night of 16/17th November 1771 the North East of England suffered some of the worst and most destructive flooding on record.
How many waterfalls does the River Tees have?
two falls
The whole of the River Tees plunges 70 feet (21 m) over a precipice (an almost vertical cliff edge) in two stages. After heavy rainfall the river will also flow over the usually dry right hand side channel, creating two falls.