Description
We are currently experiencing low water levels on the Regents Canal. When water levels are running low we take the sensible precaution of closing some locks up at the end of the day to ensure there's no wastage of water. We are putting restrictions in place at Hampstead Road Locks (Both locks) from Monday 2 September 2019 between 20:00 and 07:00 every night.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide further updates in the coming weeks.
Boaters have a really important role to play in saving water and we ask that you help us by making sure that all gates and paddles are closed after use, sharing a lock if possible, and waiting for oncoming boats where appropriate. It's helpful to aim for minimal contact when using locks by ensuring gates are fully open when passing through as pushing gates open using a boat can damage the gate lining, increasing its leakage. Thank you for your help.
You can report any environmental incidents including fish in distress or very low river flows and reservoir levels to our customer service number 0303 040 4040 or 0800 47 999 47 or use the Environment Agency incident hotline 0800 80 70 60 (Freephone, 24-Hours)
