Waterways Ireland from a personal view of a hire boater
MARINE NOTICE, No 2 of 2015
GRAND CANAL
SALLINS
Underwater Obstruction
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters and owners of vessels that there is an underwater obstruction in the Grand Canal at Sallins adjacent to the newly constructed extended mooring berths West of Sallin’s Bridge.
Master’s of vessels should navigate with caution until clear of the obstruction.
Waterways Ireland apologises to its customers for this inconvenience.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 9 Feb 2015
| Gauging station | (1) Water level (AOD Poolbeg) Imperial (feet and inches) |
Metric (metres) |
(2) Portora sluice / Lock gate status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleisle (Upper Lough Erne) |
150′ 07″ |
45.91 |
|
| Portora (Lough Channel) |
150′ 04” |
45.83 |
Gates in operation |
| Rosscor (Lower Lough Erne) |
149′ 10″ |
45.66 |
| Gauging station | (1) Water level (AOD Poolbeg) Imperial (feet and inches) |
Metric (metres) |
(2) Portora sluice / Lock gate status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleisle (Upper Lough Erne) |
150′ 07″ |
45.91 |
|
| Portora (Inter-Lough Channel) |
150′ 04” |
45.83 |
Gates in operation |
| Rosscor (Lower Lough Erne) |
149′ 10″ |
45.66 |
Date: Tuesday 1 February 2022
| Gauging station | (1) Water level (AOD Poolbeg) Imperial (feet and inches) | Metric (metres) | (2) Portora sluice / Lock gate status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleisle (Upper Lough Erne) | 150′ 07″ | 45.91 | |
| Portora (Inter-Lough Channel) | 150′ 04” | 45.83 | Gates in operation |
| Rosscor (Lower Lough Erne) | 149′ 10″ | 45.66 |
MARINE NOTICE, No 1 of 2015
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Lock 14 Drumduff
Intended closure for works
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Lock 14 Drumduff will be closed to boat traffic from Thurs 8th Jan 2015 until the end of March 2015..
The lock will remain closed over the winter period for repairs to the lock gates, collars and associated infrastructure.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Carrick-on-Shannon office at 07196-50562.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 7 Jan 2015
