-------------------------------------------------- From: "Bruce Napier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 9:02 AM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: Alrewas River section
> > This mirrors a debate Sheila and I had last night. It's quite true, > the level is probably significantly higher at the upstream, Alrewas, > end. Its true then..great minds thinnk alike...;>) >But the board at Wychnor is supposed to tell you about the > safety of the river section, not just what it's like at W. IMVHO, it > should be set lower, so as to alert you to the flow you are likely to > find at the weir. > > Yesterday, there was a distinct flow through the moorings to the > adjustable weirs at the downstream end - Quidditch was doing about 2 > knots, we reckon. > -- Are we getting confused between the 'gauges' which display water height against different colours and the notice boards which are at Alrewas lock and at the Wychnor winding hole (which is just below Wychnor Lock ( that should say 'Open, 'Proceed with caution' or 'Closed'? Cheers Will
