Between Derwent Mouth Lock 1 and Shardlow Lock 2 - Trent & Mersey Canal

[Steve Manc]

Between Derwent Mouth Lock 1 and Shardlow Lock 2 - Trent & Mersey Canal

 

CRT are saying they have had a dry start to the year. From memory I believe we had a very wet November and December 2022 and a wet January 2023. 

 

Is there a historical shortage of water to the area?

 

  If we have a dryish spring will they lock down the Trent and Mersey?

 

 

Edited February 13, 2023 by Steve Manc
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[matty40s]

46 minutes ago, Steve Manc said:

Between Derwent Mouth Lock 1 and Shardlow Lock 2 - Trent & Mersey Canal

 

CRT are saying they have had a dry start to the year. From memory I believe we had a very wet November and December 2022 and a wet January 2023. 

 

Is there a historical shortage of water to the area?

 

  If we have a dryish spring will they lock down the Trent and Mersey?

 

 

I would assume there is a hole somewhere as the Trent, Derwent and Soar were in flood and Derwent resovoir was very full until only about 3 1/2 weeks ago

[Jon57]

15 minutes ago, matty40s said:

I would assume there is a hole somewhere as the Trent, Derwent and Soar were in flood and Derwent resovoir was very full until only about 3 1/2 weeks ago

Na vandalism 😬

[PeterF]

If Stenson lock is closed is there a shortage of water travelling downstream. I have no idea if there are any other feeds between Stenson and Shardlow.

[matty40s]

25 minutes ago, PeterF said:

If Stenson lock is closed is there a shortage of water travelling downstream. I have no idea if there are any other feeds between Stenson and Shardlow.

There would also be a problem with the other locks and pounds, Shardlow lock needs less water than Weston, Aston and Swarkestone Locks.