MARINE NOTICE, No 086 of 2017

Lough Allen, © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Lough Allen, Acres Lake Drumshanbo and Battlebridge"
Lough Allen, © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 86 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Lough Allen Canal

Drumshanbo

Acres Lake Mooring

Official Opening of New Boardwalk

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that access to the jetties and services will be limited during the opening of this facility on Tues 5th Sep.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 Aug 2017

Drumshambo Lock Lough Allen; © CHB
Drumshambo Lock Lough Allen; © CHB

MARINE NOTICE, No 085 of 2017

SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell; © esri click to SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell-Map esri"
SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 85 of 2017

Shannon-Erne Waterway

High Water Levels

Flooding at Locks

Marine Notice No 83 /2017 refers. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels as to the condition of lead-in / landing jetties on the Shannon-Erne Waterway after recent heavy rainfall and high water levels:

  • – Lock 1 & Locks 4 to 16 are operating as normal
  • – Locks 2 & 3 are operational but have flooding to their lower landing jetties.

Boaters are advised to proceed into the lock chamber if the gates are open and to contact the Ballyconnell Waterway Patroller for assistance if they are not on mobile number 087 260 3662.
Masters should be aware of hazards related to the current high water levels:

  • – Reduced air-draft at bridges
  • – Increased flow rates
  • – Difficulties discerning the navigation channel
  • – Submerged obstacles including navigation markers
  • – Submerged jetties

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 28 Aug 2017

Corraquill Lock
Corraquill Lock
Corraquill Lock
Corraquill Lock
Shannon-Erne-Waterways Lock 3 Skelan
Shannon-Erne-Waterways Lock 3 Skelan

MARINE NOTICE, No 084 of 2017

Locks Lower Bann North Ireland; "click pictur to ArcGis Map Lower Bann Northern Ireland"
Locks Bridges Lower Bann NI ©esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 84 of 2017

Lower Bann Navigation

High Water Levels

Lock Closures and General Hazards

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that all locks on the Lower Bann are inoperable due to high water levels following recent heavy rainfall with the exception of The Cutts.

Masters should be aware of the following non-exhaustive list of hazards related to the current high water levels:XXX

  • – Reduced air-draft at bridges
  • – Increased flow rates
  • – Difficulties discerning the navigation channel
  • – Submerged obstacles including navigation markers
  • – Submerged jetties

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 25 August 2017

River Bann Colaraine; © Copyright Albert Bridge
Lock at the Cutts, © Albert Bridge
Carnroe Lock with Weir on The Lower Bann © kingdomcomms
Carnroe Lock Lower Bann © kingdomcomms

MARINE NOTICE, No 083 of 2017

SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell; © esri click to SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell-Map esri"
SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell

MARINE NOTICE, No 83 of 2017

Shannon Erne Waterway

High Water Levels

Lock Closures and General Hazards

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the following Shannon-Erne Waterway Locks are inoperable due to high water levels following recent heavy rainfall:

  • – Locks 2 – 5 and Locks 7 – 16

Masters should be aware of the following non-exhaustive list of hazards related to the current high water levels:

  • – Reduced air-draft at bridges
  • – Increased flow rates
  • – Difficulties discerning the navigation channel
  • – Submerged obstacles including navigation markers
  • – Submerged jetties

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 24 Aug 2017

SEW Castlefore-Lock-NO.8; click to "enlarge"
SEW Castlefore-Lock-No. 8

MARINE NOTICE, No 082 of 2017

Lough Allen Canal Map © esri; click picture to Lough Allen ArcGis Map
Lough Allen, © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 82 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Lough Allen Canal

Electricity Supply Interruptions

Waterways Ireland has been advised by the ESB that there may be electricity supply interruptions on:

Wed 23 Aug between 1000hrs and 1600hrs at the following locations:

  • Battle bridge Lockhouse Battlebridge Co. Leitrim
  • Drumleague Lift Bridge Carrick on Shannon Co. Leitrim
  • Battlebridge Pumphouse Lough Allen CA Battlebridge Co. Leitrim
  • Battlebridge Lock Battlebridge Co. Leitrim

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 22 Aug 2017

Acres Lake Lough Allen; click picture to "enlarge"
Acres Lake Lough Allen © wasserrausch
Drumshanbo Lock; © wasserrausch
Drumshanbo Lock; © wasserrausch
Battlebridge Lock; © wasserrausch; click picture to "enlage"
Battlebridge Lock; © wasserrausch