Levington entrance

[jimi]

Left today a couple of hours after Lw and had significant lack of depth out to the fw (like zero) it’s always been fine before even at lw springs. I know the high pressure will be a factor but surely not to that extent.. anyone else experienced this?

 

[Sniper]

I think it has got a bit shallower, especially at the river end of the channel. Perhaps the dredging further up the river is causing some silting?

 

[jimi]

Yes the river end was the area of concern

 

[ex-Gladys]

Pressure yesterday not a significant factor... 1021/1022 so 8-9 CM depth reduction....

 

[Denek]

We touched the bottom going to our swinging mooring outside Levington entrance last week. Never happened before.

 

[RivalRedwing]

Looking forward to a response from Bob@SYH

 

[jimi]

Coming in today I took careful note of time and depths. I reckon min depth in entrance between the initial beacons as you approach is 0.9 metres below CD. There’s also a shoal patch now just downriver from the swm almost in a direct line with the down river phm. Also noticed little islands, which hadn’t previously existed, off the beach below when I was walking the dogs

 

[WF36]

Noticed this myself when entering in a RIB at low tide a few weeks back.

 

[RivalRedwing]

consequence of winter dredging of SYH? were the new 'features' there earlier in the season?

 

[Bob@SYH]

Looking forward to a response from Bob@SYH

You called? ?

We carried out our dredging for as long and as far in to the channel as we were able & allowed this year, and I understood the plan was that ABP would then plough dredge the end of the channel as part of their schedule. However I also understand that they had issues with their dredger and were unable to complete their planned work.

As far as I'm aware there are plans to rectify this asap... I hope this helps a little.

 

[jimi]

Hi Bob, I reckon the shallow bit is between the beacons and is 1m below CD based on my calcs. This give those of us with a deeper draft an issue a couple of hours either side of lws