Richmond Lock - Draw off

The weirs at Richmond will remain in the up position for a period of three weeks during November.

The locks will remain up in order to allow essential maintenance works on the lock and to carry out a riverbed inspection. This will allow the river between Richmond Lock and Teddington Lock to drain down at low water on each tide.

The Draw-Off period will commence at approximately 0302 on Sunday 6 November 2005 and will complete at approximately 1310 on Sunday 27 November 2004.

During this period river users are reminded that, for the duration of the work, the river will NOT be maintained at the nominal level of Chart Datum and that the river bed can be expected to be exposed.

Owners of boats and structures usually moored between Richmond Lock and Teddington Lock should take action in good time, either to move their boats to more suitable moorings or to assure themselves that the boat is capable of taking the ground over the low waters.

Persons navigating through the weirs and upstream of Richmond Lock must do so with great care and should have regard to people working in and around the Lock and weirs and be aware that weirs may be raised and lowered at various times for maintenance purposes.

In addition boat owners are reminded to watch their speed and wash when making passage as boats and structures may be grounding during low water.