Thames River Conditions - 2013

[boatone]

2013 update for alerting other YBW users to Thames River conditions and other urgent information for river users.

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Latest EA stream warnings/status are available here:
http://riverconditions.environment-agency.gov.uk/

 

[boatone]

Not surprisingly, the recent rain, accompanied by snow melt as temperatures move above freezing, is leading to increased river flows and many locks are now moving back onto red boards.

Latest info from EA : THAMES CONDITIONS

 

[Brayman]

Not surprisingly, the recent rain, accompanied by snow melt as temperatures move above freezing, is leading to increased river flows and many locks are now moving back onto red boards.

Latest info from EA : THAMES CONDITIONS

Or for a visual representation http://thamesconditions.com/

 

[teddington_lock]

I like that , why does it skip the whole of Henley though ?

 

[Brayman]

I like that , why does it skip the whole of Henley though ?

I would imagine it's because there is no public access to the EA measurement statistics, I noticed Hambleden Lock data wasn't available when I was compiling my own list of sites of water levels?

 

[Sulley]

Is anyone able to confirm that Molsey lock is on schedule still to open on the 8th March?

 

[teddington_lock]

As far as we are aware it will

 

[teddington_lock]

Molesey open today at 0900 !!

River rising though , across the whole length

 

[TrueBlue]

Molesey open today at 0900 !!

River rising though , across the whole length

The EA, with one hand, giveth.
The Good Lord, with another, taketh away....

(no disrespec' intended).

 

[boatone]

As of 10:00 this morning, with the exception of just three stretches the whole river from Oxford down to Teddington is now back on "REDS"

Detailed Situation: http://riverconditions.environment-agency.gov.uk

 

[Ramage]

Oddly, Teddington stretch is on Yellow Stream Decreasing (13.00 10 March).

 

[teddington_lock]

That's because I was shutting in like billy-o this morning , the level was dropping off quickly !

We were only a couple of moves into the reds anyway at Tedders

 

[boatone]

As of 1700 hours this afternoon, only Shiplake to Bray inclusive and Bell Weir to Penton Hook are now on Yellow Decreasing boards. All other stretches are No Stream Warnings.
Enjoy the weekend !

 

[boatone]

NO stream warnings - anywhere !!!

 

[joncarry]

feedback

Thank you for your feedback,and attention

 

[boatone]

36 of the locks now displaying Red boards and the rest on Yellows.
http://riverconditions.environment-agency.gov.uk

River Flow meter at Maidenhead this morning 115m³/second and would expect to continue rising with continuing rain.
http://www.mwronline.net/mrc/default.aspx

An EA leaflet explaining how locks and weirs work can now be accessed from the TMBA website here:
http://www.tmba.org.uk/about-locks-and-weirs/

Stay safe people !

 

[thames cruiser]

36
An EA leaflet explaining how locks and weirs work can now be accessed from the TMBA website here:
http://www.tmba.org.uk/about-locks-and-weirs/

Stay safe people !

LOL! Anyone spot the little error in the leaflet? (Picture/diagram of emptying lock)...

 

[SnowCat]

Well, it's totally Red Boards now .... and it's still raining. High Tide coming soon .

 

[boatone]

Reds at all locks this morning except Molesey to Teddington which is yellow. More rain overnight so probably quite a lot of water to come down river yet!

Hope it quietens down so the lock and weir staff aren't too stretched over Xmas.

 

[Blackfeather]

Having only moved to the Thames a fortnight ago I was shocked to see that the level had risen by more than 4 or 5 inches in 48 hours.

I came onto the river for a bit of relaxation now I'm worried my boat is going to end up on the bank.

Seriously though, at this time of year what amount of slack does one need to leave on mooring lines, or to put it another way how much rise and fall can one expect? Yesterday I put extra fenders on at different heights - bad/stupid idea?