Thames River Conditions - 2012

Mostly Reds with a few yellow stream increasing below Chertsey Lock.

Teddington Head rowing race is still going ahead, although the Under 16 events have been cancelled.
 
About 50/50 reds and yellows above Oxford.
All yellows down to Hambleden.
Yellows and one red down to Boveney. Suspect the rest won't be far behind.

And I'm back to the top!
 
Those moored above the bridge at Sonning are in danger of floating over on to the bank.

Checked my markers this morning and just a couple of minutes ago and Thames Weybridge below the weirs has risen another inch.Yesterdays rain from upper reaches will be here soon, so further rises anticipated.
 
Just received....

River Thames – river restriction
River Conditions 26th November 2012
The whole of the River Thames is on red boards. When red boards
are displayed we advise all craft not to navigate.
Due to high levels and flows, most lock laybys are underwater and
the following locks are inoperable:
Iffley Lock – planned investment winter closure
Abingdon Lock –planned investment winter closure
Whitchurch Lock – planned investment winter closure
Marlow Lock – planned investment winter closure
Old Windsor Lock – planned investment winter closure
Penton Hook Lock – planned investment winter closure
In addition to these planned closures the following locks are closed
for operational reasons:
Rushey Lock – lock sluices open to reduce impact of flooding
Sandford Lock – lock sluices open to reduce impact of flooding
Culham Lock – water overtopping headgates
Shiplake Lock - water overtopping headgates
Matt Carter
Harbourmaster
26th November 2012
 
Molesey to Teddington first stretch to downgarde to Yellow Decreasing earlier today but rest all still red.
Outlook:
Most sites are still displaying red 'Caution Strong Stream' boards and most Thames Weirs remain fully open. However, river flow is slowly beginning to decrease, although red boards will probably remain in place at most sites into next week.
 
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