Doolittle
Member
Yes, has dropped 2-3" here over this morning but still flowing at 5+knots.
Strong Streams Warning
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Andrew_Fanner
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Last weekend it was remarkable how the flow moderated between Friday evening and Sunday morning
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Tribute to the skill and experience of the lock keepers wouldn't you say?
Last weekend it was remarkable how the flow moderated between Friday evening and Sunday morning
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Tribute to the skill and experience of the lock keepers wouldn't you say?
apollo
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Just rung the EA floodline, no update since YESTERDAY at 14:00??
boatone
Well-known member
So, presumably the status quo is still all locks displaying Reds?
apollo
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I assume so....?
But Maidenhead level went down and up today, amazed that no fluctuation at all on the whole river?
But Maidenhead level went down and up today, amazed that no fluctuation at all on the whole river?
nickcred
New member
Hi All
Anyone close to datchet/windsor give me an idea if the level is dropping or should i be getting on the M4 to go up and check the boat tonight
thanks
Anyone close to datchet/windsor give me an idea if the level is dropping or should i be getting on the M4 to go up and check the boat tonight
thanks
Brayman
Active member
Boards inicate the flow, not the levels.
We can can have slightly high levels but one hell of a flow, especially coming up to a weekend.
We can can have slightly high levels but one hell of a flow, especially coming up to a weekend.
nickcred
New member
Re: Strong Streams Warning & EA lack of update
Just called the EA info line and last update from them was Wednesday 4th June, chocolate and teapot springs to mind. Or am I being unfair.
It is very frustrating that there is no information on the height of the river when you are 45 miles from your boat.
Just called the EA info line and last update from them was Wednesday 4th June, chocolate and teapot springs to mind. Or am I being unfair.
It is very frustrating that there is no information on the height of the river when you are 45 miles from your boat.
jecuk
Member
Re: Strong Streams Warning & EA lack of update
River at Marlow and Maidenhead still high and fast flowing.
River at Marlow and Maidenhead still high and fast flowing.
boatone
Well-known member
Re: Strong Streams Warning & EA lack of update
No, I dpn't think you are being unfair at all.
The EA really do need to get this problem resolved as a matter of urgency.
River conditions are no different to road conditions when it comes down to it. The travelling public expects to be kept reliably informed in a timely manner.
I know angelaq has indicated that the topic is being addressed but this is one issue that should be sorted PDQ. Last week, I rang the Reading info number at 1015 one morning and it just rang and rang.
No, I dpn't think you are being unfair at all.
The EA really do need to get this problem resolved as a matter of urgency.
River conditions are no different to road conditions when it comes down to it. The travelling public expects to be kept reliably informed in a timely manner.
I know angelaq has indicated that the topic is being addressed but this is one issue that should be sorted PDQ. Last week, I rang the Reading info number at 1015 one morning and it just rang and rang.
nickcred
New member
Re: Strong Streams Warning & EA lack of update
LOL - the recording for Windsor to Bell Weir says there are no flood warnings or flood watches in force despite my and 5 other boats at the mooring between Romney and Datchet currently sitting 8 inches above the bank.
LOL - the recording for Windsor to Bell Weir says there are no flood warnings or flood watches in force despite my and 5 other boats at the mooring between Romney and Datchet currently sitting 8 inches above the bank.
byron
RIP
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LOL - the recording for Windsor to Bell Weir says there are no flood warnings or flood watches in force despite my and 5 other boats at the mooring between Romney and Datchet currently sitting 8 inches above the bank.
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Nick, what's the matter with you, think before you write. The river level hasn't risen, your bank has dropped.
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LOL - the recording for Windsor to Bell Weir says there are no flood warnings or flood watches in force despite my and 5 other boats at the mooring between Romney and Datchet currently sitting 8 inches above the bank.
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Nick, what's the matter with you, think before you write. The river level hasn't risen, your bank has dropped.
boatone
Well-known member
Re: Strong Streams Warning & EA lack of update
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LOL - the recording for Windsor to Bell Weir says there are no flood warnings or flood watches in force despite my and 5 other boats at the mooring between Romney and Datchet currently sitting 8 inches above the bank.
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Aha.....but the EA definition of flood is not the same as yours and mine. They dont regard the fact that your boat is above the bank as a flooding issue - the river is simply above its normal level.
However, we ring that number as boaters and therefore expect to hear messages that relate to our concerns.
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LOL - the recording for Windsor to Bell Weir says there are no flood warnings or flood watches in force despite my and 5 other boats at the mooring between Romney and Datchet currently sitting 8 inches above the bank.
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Aha.....but the EA definition of flood is not the same as yours and mine. They dont regard the fact that your boat is above the bank as a flooding issue - the river is simply above its normal level.
However, we ring that number as boaters and therefore expect to hear messages that relate to our concerns.
boatone
Well-known member
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Last weekend it was remarkable how the flow moderated between Friday evening and Sunday morning
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Tribute to the skill and experience of the lock keepers wouldn't you say?
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Meant to comment on this yesterday.
I would be astonished if individual lock-keepers take unilateral decisions about weir control.
I understood there to be at least some level of centralised river level management with lock/weir keepers being instructed when to make changes.
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Last weekend it was remarkable how the flow moderated between Friday evening and Sunday morning
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Tribute to the skill and experience of the lock keepers wouldn't you say?
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Meant to comment on this yesterday.
I would be astonished if individual lock-keepers take unilateral decisions about weir control.
I understood there to be at least some level of centralised river level management with lock/weir keepers being instructed when to make changes.
Outinthedinghy
Well-known member
If you want to know up to date information on river levels you could phone a lock keeper and ask what their current head and tail water levels are in terms of height above 'summer' levels.
nickcred
New member
Re: Strong Streams Warning & EA lack of update
Dam and there was me thinking I would make a whole load of dosh on Britains Got Talent. " The Worlds Only Levitating Boat " /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Dam and there was me thinking I would make a whole load of dosh on Britains Got Talent. " The Worlds Only Levitating Boat " /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
apollo
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Re: Strong Streams Warning & EA lack of update
Just rang the EA Recorded line again, still no update from 4th June 14:00.
Just rang the EA Recorded line again, still no update from 4th June 14:00.
Gavi
New member
Re: Strong Streams Warning & EA lack of update
No-one told the NB that just went by!!!!
No-one told the NB that just went by!!!!
