FLOW:

• A flow rate up to 15m3/s would be considered GREEN
• A flow rate above Green and up to 30m3/s would be considered AMBER
• A flow rate above Amber and up to 50m3/s would be considered RED and above this moving towards BLACK

LEVEL:

• A river level of 1.5 to 2.5 metres is within the normal range.
• A river level of about 1.5m or less suggests possible river lowering and a river status of AMBER is set. The river level measure becomes increasingle unreliable as it drops and the actual level at the club may be down by 2 metres or more. Some stretches of the river become extremely shallow with exposed rocks and debris, the flow in those areas may also be strong. Paddle with caution.
• When the river has been lowered by the EA the sluice at town lock will be open and, in the event of heavy rainfall, conditions can change rapidly - the flow may be dangerously fast even if the river level appears to be low or normal. Any indicated river status may not reflect the actual conditions, use extreme caution.
• When the river level rises above 2.5m indicating strong flow conditions it becomes increasingly difficult if not impossible to pass safely under Lucifer Bridge.

Any other prevailing river condition e.g. strong wind, ice, blue/green algae, inadequate bridge clearance etc. could influence the river status adversely.