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River conditions

For the current condition of the River Medway, please check the Allington Lock website for the most up to date information.

Annual drawdown - upper River Medway

The annual draw down of the upper River Medway commences 3 February 2025. For this:

• we reserve the right to change these dates subject to poor weather or any operational needs
• East Lock to Eldridges Lock may stay lowered for longer to allow our contractors to conduct repairs to the Penstock at East Lock
• we have shortened this years draw down to enable the team to conduct more tree work

Proposed dates for the 2025 draw down of the upper River Medway are:

• Monday 3 February - draw down Hampstead Lock to Sluice Weir
• Monday 10 February - draw down Sluice Weir to Oak Weir Lock
• Friday 14 February - reinstate Hampstead Lock to Sluice Weir Lock
• Monday 17 February - draw down Oak Weir Lock to East Lock
• Friday21February - reinstate Sluice Weir to Oak Weir Lock
• Monday 24 February - draw down East Lock to Porters Lock
• Friday28 February - reinstate Oak Weir Lock to East Lock
• Monday 3 March - draw down Porters Lock to Eldridges Lock
• Friday7 March - reinstate East Lock to Porters Lock
• Monday 10 March - draw down Eldridges Lock to Town Lock
• Friday14 March - reinstate Porters Lock to Eldridges Lock
• Monday 17 March - draw down Town Lock to Leigh F.S.A.
• Friday 21 March - reinstate Eldridges Lock to Town Lock
• Monday 24 March - reinstate Town Lock to Leigh F.S.A.

Email updates

The Environment Agency sends email updates on planned River Medway closures and restrictions. To subscribe to this service, email allington.lock@environment-agency.gov.uk with subscribe to notice to mariners in the subject line.