Canal Navigation Update – Water Levels Update

Date Of Update:	06/08/2023
Title Of Update:	Water Levels Update
Type Of Update:	~~Information~~/Advisory/~~Warning/ Directive~~
Area(s) Affected:	Deepcut and Brookwood Lock Flights
Summary of Update:	Advisory notice dated 24/7 withdrawn – lock flights to remain open for the foreseeable future.
Effect on Powered Boats:	None – lock flights open normal hours, book passage in advance.
Effect on Towpath Users:	None
Effect on Unpowered Boats (e.g canoes/kayaks/paddleboards:	None
Full Update:	We are pleased to be able to withdraw the previous advisory notice issued on 24 July advising that the Deepcut and Brookwood flights would close on Friday 11 August due to falling water levels. After a cooler period in July with significant rainfall, we are pleased to say that water levels are holding well, and we have sufficient supply in hand for at least a month of normal lock operations. Water levels are reviewed regularly and should weather conditions change, or there are unplanned losses of water we will issue further advisory notices as required.

Map Ref	Name of Lock Flight or Pound	Navigation Status
1	Woodham Locks (Locks 1-6)	OPEN – normal hours
2	Woking Pound (Lock 6 to Lock 7)	OPEN – No restriction
3	St Johns Locks (Locks 7-11)	OPEN – normal hours
4	Hermitage Pound (Lock 11 to Lock 12)	OPEN – No restriction
5	Brookwood and Deepcut Locks (Locks 12-28)	OPEN – normal hours
6	Mytchett Pound (Lock 28 to Lock 29 – Ash Lock)	OPEN – No restriction
7	Ash Lock (Lock 29)	OPEN – No restriction
8	Hampshire Pound (Lock 29 – Ash Lock to Greywell)	OPEN – Obey speed restriction signage – ongoing