National White Water Centre Water Release Notification
Releases from Llyn Celyn are controlled by the Environment Agency. There are a number of factors taken into consideration for releases including recreation, fisheries, power generation, flood control and water extraction. The National White Water Centre has an excellent relationship with the EA but the National White Water Centre does not have any control over water releases.
The EA advises us of the water releases and, as soon as we have received the release information, we up-date this web-page, our facebook page and the water information line - 01678 520826
For help with any other enquiries please call the centre office on 01678 521083.
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Date: Tuesday 31st January 2012
| Day | Date | Level |
Centre Opening Times |
From - to |
| Tuesday | 31/01/12 |
- | Centre Closed | - |
| Wednesday | 01/02/12 | - | Centre Closed | - |
| Thursday | 02/02/12 | - | Centre Closed | - |
| Friday | 03/02/12 | - | Centre Closed | - |
| Saturday | 04/02/12 | 9 | 9.00am - 4.00pm | Chipper to Bala Car Park |
| Sunday | 05/02/12 | - | Centre Closed | - |
| Monday | 06/02/12 | - | Centre Closed | - |
| Tuesday | 07/02/12 | - | TBC | - |
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*In the event of heavy rainfall it is possible for water releases to be changed or cancelled at short notice so please re-check this information at the latest opportunity before leaving home*
Spate Conditions on the Lower river
Please be aware that with significant rainfall the levels in the lower river will be substantially higher than in the upper/centre section and can reach in excess of 50 cumecs and the river is likely to be in the trees/fields.
Release level restrictions to prevent environmental damage
No canoeing/kayaking below 7 cumecs
No rafting below 9 cumecs
Grading Guide
| Release (cumecs) | Upper section | Lower section |
| 7 | 3 | grade 2 – 3 (with one grade 4 rapid) |
| 7.5 – 10 | 3 / 4 | grade 2 – 3 (with one grade 4 rapid) |
| 10 – 16 | 3+ / 4 | grade 2 – 3 (with one grade 4 rapid) |
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