current state of the Guadiana River?

[david36]

We plan to take some visitors up the Guadiana River for few days starting at the end of next week. Does anyone have any up to date information regarding the state of the river, particularly up at the Alcutim/Sanlucar area, given the extreme recent rainfall and discharges from dams and sluices etc?
Fair winds.

 

[sailorman]

Contact Ludd, he is up there

http://www.ybw.com/forums/member.php?33466-Ludd

 

[emandvee44]

I hope it has gone down a bit since we took these pics on Easter Monday! There were several yachts dragging and huge amounts of debris coming down river. I estimated the current to be about 5-6 kts. Lovely place - we are looking forward to getting up there.View attachment 30923View attachment 30924View attachment 30925View attachment 30926
The river level was still rising when we took the pics.

Cheers,

Michael.

 

[david36]

Thank you both. The river level and speed plus the absence of boats on the Alcutim side in the photographs looks thought provoking.
Fair winds.

 

[jeanne]

Hi. I live in Sanlucar. The river is just about back to normal. The past couple of days we have even had a normal flood tide. Boats are back on the pontoons. So do come up and enjoy the villages. There is still some mud on the quays to be cleared up, but not bad. J

 

[david36]

Thank you. Just what I wanted to hear although I assume that the new Sanlucar "beach" will not be quite at it best!
Fair winds.

 

[jeanne]

Getting back to normal. Mud cleared, workmen on the "beach" and proper tides resumed.

 

[Don Q]

Hi
We are traveling up the Guadiana at the end of May, the pilot book is thought provoking, but reading the forums many people make it sound fairy trouble free???.
Is there any obvious things to avoid, my boat is a 36cc North wind and draws 2mtrs, is this likely to be a problem?.
Also can you advise of things to look out for on the way up or down.

 

[jeanne]

See your inbox Larry.

 

[charles_reed]

I've taken my boat up as far as Mertola - far from impossible if one uses the flood tide and take some lessons from the locals.
Most people can get up as far as Pomerao.

Draft 1.9m/0.75m.