I think there is a potential for the side ponds to overtop if filled at full
rate, last time I was through one of the intervening banks was that weak they
were emptying the side pond completely overnight.
To an extent you have answered your own question however - the most you could
waste would be a lockful - 50 boats down in a day = 50 locks full!
John
> This week we have been up and down both the Watford flight and the
> Foxton flight and it set me thinking, Does it really make much
> difference in which order you open the paddles to the side pounds? The
> way I see it the most water you could waste going down would be a lock
> full.
>
> --
> Brian traveling on Harnser
> http://nbharnser.blogspot.com/
>
