River Trent & Lincolnshire Waterways Flood Alerts

[peterboat]

Here its 6 inchs from the river joining the canal, that was half an hour ago  the weir in rotherham is just one level lake moving very fast. Given the warning we have had why haven't the boat owners been down to loosen their ropes? A sleepless night ahead 

[ditchcrawler]

27 minutes ago, peterboat said:

Here its 6 inchs from the river joining the canal, that was half an hour ago  the weir in rotherham is just one level lake moving very fast. Given the warning we have had why haven't the boat owners been down to loosen their ropes? A sleepless night ahead 

Covid lockdown?

[matty40s]

2 hours ago, David Mack said:

No monitoring station at Llangollen, but this is what is happening at Manley Hall a few miles downstream.

It's now at 3.564, 3/4 of a metre higher than it ever has been before. Bangor on Dee is being evacuated.

33 minutes ago, peterboat said:

Here its 6 inchs from the river joining the canal, that was half an hour ago  the weir in rotherham is just one level lake moving very fast. Given the warning we have had why haven't the boat owners been down to loosen their ropes? A sleepless night ahead 

All credit to you Peter, I have been there before sorting others boats out as well as my own, it's a thankless task in the most as when they come back, everything's still OK as they left it. Occasionally you do get thanked though, and that does make it worthwhile....I couldnt sit there and watch a boat just sink because I couldnt be bothered.

(Take note, Leicester Marina, Pillings Lock amongst others)

[matty40s]

I do hope all the boats on the Sankey Canal are being looked after and safe too.

[matty40s]

3 hours ago, Hudds Lad said:

 

heck, i wonder what the level is like up by the Chainbridge?

 

that was 3.30pm , so I think the chain bridge will probably have been well submerged by now.

[PaulD]

25 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:

Covid lockdown?

During the first lockdown CRT issued guidance about when in their opinion it would be reasonable to visit your boat. This time nothing. I am getting emails from CRT warning about canal levels where I am moored but not sure I want an argument with the Derbyshire police!

[matty40s]

4 minutes ago, PaulD said:

During the first lockdown CRT issued guidance about when in their opinion it would be reasonable to visit your boat. This time nothing. I am getting emails from CRT warning about canal levels where I am moored but not sure I want an argument with the Derbyshire police!

Which canal Paul?, I havnt received any CRT notifications from the Midlands today .

There was a boat sunk at Cosgrove on the GU over Christmas, ropes tight at 90 degrees to the bank, River Tove flooded big time, and it stayed where it was.

Edited January 21, 2021 by matty40s

[PaulD]

3 minutes ago, matty40s said:

Which canal Paul?, I havnt received any CRT notifications from the Midlands today 

Trent and Mersey Shardlow lock to Aston lock. Received this afternoon.

[Naughty Cal]

7 hours ago, PaulD said:

During the first lockdown CRT issued guidance about when in their opinion it would be reasonable to visit your boat. This time nothing. I am getting emails from CRT warning about canal levels where I am moored but not sure I want an argument with the Derbyshire police!

We are going to check on our boat this weekend. Whether or not it is within the Covid guidelines we are going to check that it has weathered the storm and that it has enough electric on the bollard for the heaters.

 

We are also going to sue the chance to clear some of our gear off it, again 

[Momac]

Looking at the river levels data here (River Trent between Nottingham and Newark) the river levels are rising as  expected . It looks like flood  levels will be no worse than last winter.

[Up-Side-Down]

And in York the Farson webcam shows the river level just approaching the bottom of the No Entry sign. The lifebelt has vanished! https://www.farsondigitalwatercams.com/locations/york

 

So far it's looking OK on the Rivers Avon and Severn but that will no doubt change in the next 48 hours.

[Jen-in-Wellies]

We have the opposite problems to everyone else here. Just received this navigation notice from CaRT. Yes, I don't get how high water levels can give low flow from the pumps either. Unless the pumps are now heading towards the North Sea!

Jen

 

Notice Alert

Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
Location: Sheffield Basin Swing Bridge- Lock 1 Tinsley
Starts At: Sheffield Basin Swing Bridge
Ends At: Lock 1 Tinsley

Thursday 21 January 2021 09:45 until further notice

Type: Advice
Reason: Water resources

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Original message:

 

Due to the high water levels on the River Don, the Tinsley pumps on Effingham Street are experiencing low flow issues.

This may cause water levels to reduce over the coming days, therefore Skippers of all craft are advised to check their mooring lines and adjust accordingly.

Once Engineers are able to go on site and resolve the issue this notice will be updated accordingly.

You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/19051/sheffield-basin-swing-bridge-lock-1-tinsley-

You can find all notices at the url below:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices

[peterboat]

10 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

We have the opposite problems to everyone else here. Just received this navigation notice from CaRT. Yes, I don't get how high water levels can give low flow from the pumps either. Unless the pumps are now heading towards the North Sea!

Jen

 

Notice Alert

Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
Location: Sheffield Basin Swing Bridge- Lock 1 Tinsley
Starts At: Sheffield Basin Swing Bridge
Ends At: Lock 1 Tinsley

Thursday 21 January 2021 09:45 until further notice

Type: Advice
Reason: Water resources

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Original message:

 

Due to the high water levels on the River Don, the Tinsley pumps on Effingham Street are experiencing low flow issues.

This may cause water levels to reduce over the coming days, therefore Skippers of all craft are advised to check their mooring lines and adjust accordingly.

Once Engineers are able to go on site and resolve the issue this notice will be updated accordingly.

You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/19051/sheffield-basin-swing-bridge-lock-1-tinsley-

You can find all notices at the url below:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices

They are in the river by the park arnt they? didnt look secure when we walked around it last year

[Jen-in-Wellies]

9 minutes ago, peterboat said:

They are in the river by the park arnt they? didnt look secure when we walked around it last year

I don't know. Effingham St is the closest point on the river to the part of the canal where the pipes end. Perhaps I wasn't joking about them heading towards the North Sea after all. Were they using CaRT blue string to hold them in place? ?

I take it that you survived!

Edited January 21, 2021 by Jen-in-Wellies

[peterboat]

6 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

I don't know. Effingham St is the closest point on the river to the part of the canal where the pipes end. Perhaps I wasn't joking about them heading towards the North Sea after all. Were they using CaRT blue string to hold them in place? ?

I take it that you survived!

Yes the water must have bypassed the lock gates at about 1230 and at 0200 we were high in the canal, but I dont think it went over the side. The Don is going down but the Rother is still rising so it will be interesting for a few more days

[peterboat]

26 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

I don't know. Effingham St is the closest point on the river to the part of the canal where the pipes end. Perhaps I wasn't joking about them heading towards the North Sea after all. Were they using CaRT blue string to hold them in place? ?

I take it that you survived!

Yes lots of blue string in abundance, why would they do a proper job when they can bodge it?

[matty40s]

10 hours ago, PaulD said:

Trent and Mersey Shardlow lock to Aston lock. Received this afternoon.

I have seen that section rise about 6 inches to towpath level, the Trent cant flood it  but the volume of water coming down raised it until Shardlow lock gates turned into a wier.

[Alan de Enfield]

 

Trent Floods at Newark and forecast to get higher.

Updated: 12:59, 22 January 2021

 

 

River levels in Newark are continuing to rise and have not yet peaked.

The district council said flooding was expected throughout this evening (Friday) and into tomorrow.

It anticipated the peak would be similar to the floods experienced in February last year.

 

 

I reckon that must be 6-8 feet above normal - its normally a high wall (below those white ladders)

Edited January 22, 2021 by Alan de Enfield

[Momac]

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Edited January 22, 2021 by MartynG

[peterboat]

7 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

 

Trent Floods at Newark and forecast to get higher.

Updated: 12:59, 22 January 2021

 

 

River levels in Newark are continuing to rise and have not yet peaked.

The district council said flooding was expected throughout this evening (Friday) and into tomorrow.

It anticipated the peak would be similar to the floods experienced in February last year.

 

 

I reckon that must be 6-8 feet above normal - its normally a high wall (below those white ladders)

Bugger Alan is trip boat ok?

2 minutes ago, MartynG said:

It's higher around Newark than last winter 

This is Farndon marina today - a few inches above last winters max an still rising  but reaching a maximum subject to absence of rain for a few days 

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Don't work for me Martyn but looking at Alan's pictures I can only think yours are just as bad

[Momac]

Entrance to Farndon Marina today

Only a couple of  inches higher than it reached last winter 

[Momac]

River gauge at Farndon screen shot

 

River levels at Colwick screen shot 

[Momac]

Farndon this morning

Signs in the tide mark  of the water level retreating a little

[Naughty Cal]

Fiskerton today sent to us by a friend who lives there.

 

[Alan de Enfield]

1 minute ago, Naughty Cal said:

Fiskerton today sent to us by a friend who lives there.

 

 

 

Isn't that pontoon normally 10 or 12 feet below the top of the wall ?