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 both this web-page and the water information line - 01678 520826
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For help with any other enquiries please call the centre office on 01678 521083.
Date: Friday 3rd of September 2010
| Day | Date | Level |
Centre Opening Times |
From - to |
| Friday | 03/09/10 | 9 | 11.00am - 4.00pm | Chipper to Bala Car Park |
| Saturday | 04/09/10 | 9 | 8.30am - 6.30pm | Top Site to Bala Car Park |
| Sunday | 05/09/10 | 9 | 8.30am - 6.30pm | Top Site to Bala Car Park |
| Monday | 06/09/10 | - | Centre Closed | - |
| Tuesday | 07/09/10 | - | Centre Closed | - |
| Wednesday | 08/09/10 | - | TBC | - |
*In the event of heavy rainfall please recheck the water information message because water release levels might be changed*
To avoid environmental damage, please do not attempt to paddle if the release level is below 7 cumecs.
Top Site
If you wish to book the top site for a group booking, please contact Chris on 01678 521083 extension 4.
Please note there is a charge for group bookings on the top site.
Lower river
The lower river is open whenever there is a release from the dam – to access just sign-in at the centre as normal. Coaches of groups not yet sufficiently experienced to sign for themselves must show their qualifications at reception and use the Coaches signing in book to sign on their behalf. There is no charge for this.
Please be aware that with significant rainfall the levels in the lower river will be substantially more than in the upper/centre section and may be in the trees/fields.
Important Information for paddlers: Please note that there is a new egress and portage inspection trail around Bala mill, please look out for the portage signs on river right approaching Bala Mill.
In the event of heavy rainfall it is possible for water releases to be changed or cancelled at short notice so please recheck this information at the latest opportunity before leaving home.
These releases are subject to weather conditions and may change at short notice – please check the water information line before travelling
Water Information Line Number 01678 520826
Recreational paddling for canoeists & kayakers is now free of charge at the National White Water Centre. All paddlers will still need to sign-in at reception before getting on the river.
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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