WEY TO BE SAFE: CAN I ROW TODAY?
Below provides a single view or portal to the range of tools Risk Assessors can use to make their pre-boating risk assessment.
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In the event the service for river levels is unavailable or not up-to-date, please try the Gov.uk Flood Information Service.
The pre-outing Risk Assessment (RA) should take into account various factors, invariably in combination, so including:
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EA river state boards
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flow rate (see gauge at Walton)
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river level (also see below for the downstream gauge at Shepperton)
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boat type/size, the age, experience and strength of those boating (including passing 'yellow boards safety test')
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the state of Shepperton weir pool and how or if your crew(s) can navigate it (if unsure, go look)
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wind speeds and direction (see below),
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air and water temperatures (read about cold water shock)
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the weather generally (including likelihood of lightning – app link below), and visibility.
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Download the Windy app for Apple iOS or on Google Play
