Trent lock is running!

[p.r.unicycles]

Trent lock weir is running. I scouted it half an hour ago, is anybody up for a paddle tomorrow evening?

[coopertron]

We were there earlier today, you could just get on the wave river right with a fast boat, but we spend most of our time just running different lines down the left and middle. Monday was the best day for it, lets hope it rises a bit again!

Ed

[Onecar]

Do any of you local guys have any idea of how the levels here ( or on the EA colwick gauge ) relate to Newark Weir?
I'm hoping it'll be running at the weekend but it's quite a long journey for me to go and be disappointed.

[p.r.unicycles]

According to desperate measures the gauge needs to read 3, but it has been running this weekend without it reaching that level. Drop me a PM if you want to meet there, I'd love to go but don't feel confident enough on my own

[Onecar]

Is that 3 on the Colwick gauge?
The old phone gauge used to run at 1.8 to about 2.2 and I think that was taken from Colwick but not 100% sure.
Newark is really friendly at the right levels but horrible if too high but that is obvious as soon as you see it.
If I get any positive info on it I'll let you know if we're heading over it really is good fun.

[akpete]

1.7-2.1 on the Colwick gauge (maybe a wee bit either side) for Newark, should be running Sat but probably not Sunday unless it rains.

[steveg]

River right tends to be best at between 1.55 & 2.0 after that it's one long stopper.
River left comes in at about 2.2 and closes in at around 2.6

The levels are somewhat unreliable though as what is a good level one day isn't that good on another. Don't know why that is??

[cathalferris]

The levels are somewhat unreliable though as what is a good level one day isn't that good on another. Don't know why that is??

If there's a sluice open somewhere or the lock is allowing flow through? (just a guess based on similar setups on Irish rivers)

[Transplant]

Newark River left weir was running yesterday so should be on still today based on the levels at colwick.