DillyDally Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Ok, I'm holding my hand up as a complete numpty to ask this question from you guys as I'm just going round in circles myself! So, we're sitting in the marina (Barton Under Needwood on the T&M) this morning thinking hey it's lovely out, think we'll have a trip down to Streethay wharf to enquire about getting some seats made and fitted for the stern. Checked out how far on Water Explorer - no problem, then thought better check River section conditons at Alrewas on the Trent and Mersey. Thinking there must be a site for this... Sure I've seen it mentioned on here before so searched and came up with Waterscape. Can't seem to find it on here so tried to log-in/register thinking perhaps you have to be a member. When I click 'create an account' it takes me to the 'Boaters Update Page' on the CaRT site. About 3 paragraphs down is a link for 'My Trust' so clicked that and it takes me to another page on the CaRT site where there's various links including one for 'My stoppages / closures', clicked this only to find a message temporarily reverting you back to the Waterscape site! Arghhhh... Somebody please help before I lose the will to live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 The environment agency have a river levels page on their website but to make any sense of the information you really need to know what normal river levels are. The CRT website has lists of stoppages but unless flood gates are shut on that stretch it won't give you much information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidad Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 There should have been a yellow sign at the marina entrance that tells you whether the Alrewas section is 'Red' 'Amber' or 'Green' .... It will be red at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DillyDally Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 We're actually moored in the marina (have been for a couple of months) so am aware of the sign outside and could of course go look see (did that a couple of weeks ago when we went out) but I thought I'd check on line for the information. I mean, where would you check/what would you do if your cruising along and not familiar with that particular waterway... Just moor-up at any stoppages/floods you come to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 We're actually moored in the marina (have been for a couple of months) so am aware of the sign outside and could of course go look see (did that a couple of weeks ago when we went out) but I thought I'd check on line for the information. I mean, where would you check/what would you do if your cruising along and not familiar with that particular waterway... Just moor-up at any stoppages/floods you come to? Here's the Environment Page that gives detailed information from a number of fixed reading points (EA Site) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DillyDally Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks but no good either... Nearest point to us on there is Drakelow near Burton On Trent, it doesn't list the Alrewas river section. Serves me right I spose... Should have just gotton of me ars* and gone and looked at sign! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 We're actually moored in the marina (have been for a couple of months) so am aware of the sign outside and could of course go look see (did that a couple of weeks ago when we went out) but I thought I'd check on line for the information. I mean, where would you check/what would you do if your cruising along and not familiar with that particular waterway... Just moor-up at any stoppages/floods you come to? Yes. You could check everything on Saturday and by Wednesday it could be in flood so you just have to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canals are us? Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) I'm also moored at Barton Marina I went to Alrewas lock yesterday and the Trent was 2 inches from the top of the red board and the lock was chained shut with a closed notice. When I brought my boat up just after Christmas I had to wait 3 days for the Trent to go down. It certainly was very high again yesterday. Unfortunately I never found any info on the trent crossing online apart from either word of mouth of fellow boaters and being stuck there! James Edited February 16, 2013 by canals are us? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGoat Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 There aren't many measurement points in your area. If you drill down on the EA site and have a good idea of geography, you may get some useful info. All I could find is Shardlow - Looky here The table gives some history as well as 'is it higher or lower than useful' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DillyDally Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks all for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl@rkey Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks all for your replies. I'm sure you've seen it already, but there is a Stoppages section on this forum, which I've found useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGurl Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Drakelow is the nearest you will get for that section, check the normal level against the level it is now at and you will have a good idea of what to do, hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DillyDally Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 GoodGurl and cl@rkey, I had seen/found both of those but thanks for mentioning them here. I've bookmarked them for future ref although it's a shame EA don't have an app for the flood section for making it easier to read on phones. Mind you, by the time we get out on the cut and rivers this year it'll be a lot busier and so 'word of mouth' from other boaters will be more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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