Navigation Update – Water Levels

Date Of Update:	28/09/2023
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Summary of Update:	Advisory notice dated 14/9 withdrawn. St Johns flight closure – 10^th – 12^th October.
Effect on Powered Boats:	None – lock flights open normal hours, book passage in advance. With the exception of St Johns, where there will be temporary closure on the 10^th October.
Effect on Towpath Users:	None
Effect on Unpowered Boats (e.g canoes/kayaks/paddleboards:	None
Full Update:	Due to significant rainfall, we are pleased to be able to withdraw the previous advisory notice issued on 14^th September, advising that the Deepcut and Brookwood flights would close on Friday 29^th September due to falling water levels. Ash lock will revert to normal operating times. 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. St Johns Flight closure 10^th October – The flight will be temporarily closed so we can drain down between lock 10 and 11. This is to allow contractors to measure Lock 10 upper gates (which are due to be replaced at a later date). It is planned for the flight to reopen on the 12^th October.

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)	Temporary closure – 10^th October
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