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River Severn - Lock 2 Gloucester Lock - Upper Lode Lock

Starts: 7 December 2020 10:15 am

Ends: 9 December 2020 11:16 am inclusive

Type: Advice

Reason: Information

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Severn Navigation
Starts atUpper Lode Lock
Ends atLock 2 Gloucester Lock

Updates

09/12/2020 11:16

We are pleased to inform you that the levels have dropped sufficiently to allow passage from Gloucester Lock to Lincomb lock For further information please call our Customer Service Team on 03030404040 or email enquiries.walwssouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk.

07/12/2020 10:37

Please be advised that due to high water levels The River Severn navigation is now closed and is currently on a Red warning between Gloucester Lock and Upper Lode Lock.

CAUTION STRONG STREAM

Do not proceed (Locks may be closed)

We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (Locks may be closed)

For further information please call our Customer Service Team on 03030404040 or email enquiries.walwssouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk.

23/11/2020 10:55

Please be advised that river levels have fallen sufficiently to allow navigation from Gloucester Lock to Lincomb Lock.

Yellow (falling) Proceed with caution.

CAUTION STREAM DECREASING

We advise users of all unpowered boats not to navigate and users of powered boats to navigate with caution

For further information please call our Customer Service Team on 03030404040 or email enquiries.walwssouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk.

18/11/2020 16:32

Please be advised that due to high water levels The River Severn navigation is now closed and is currently on a Red warning between Gloucester Lock and Upper Lode Lock.

CAUTION STRONG STREAM

Do not proceed (Locks may be closed)

We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (Locks may be closed)

07/10/2020 17:32

Please note the following changes to the river condition.

Upperlode Lock to Lincomb Lock.

Yellow (falling) Proceed with caution.

Strong stream conditions persist between Gloucester Lock to Upperlode Lock as below.

For further information please call our Customer Service Team on 03030404040 or email enquiries.walwssouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk.

05/10/2020 09:12

CAUTION STRONG STREAM

We advise users of all boats not to navigate because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous. All Locks are closed.

We will update this information when the situation changes, but in the meantime, please contact us on 03030 404040 or at enquiries.walessouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk if you would like to speak with our Customer Support Team about this notice.

Description

Please be advised that due to high water levels The River Severn navigation is now closed and is currently on a Red warning between Gloucester Lock and Upper Lode Lock.

It is likely that the rest of the river to Lincomb Lock will be closed later on today given the rainfall.

For further information please call our Customer Service Team on 03030404040 or email enquiries.walwssouthwest@canalrivertrust.org.uk.

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