Monday February 9th 2026
Flow at Walton 269. Water temperature 6.8 degrees. Black flag at MBC. Wind light.
Saturday February 7th 2026
Flow at Walton now 261 cms. Water temperature 6.5 degrees. Black flag at Molesey BC. Wind light.
Getting slightly worse ….
Thursday February 4th 2026
Flow at Walton at 234 cms has been fairly consistent for several days. Water temperature 5.5 degrees. MBC Club flag RED, down from BLACK. Wind light.
Not looking too hopeful ……
Here is the BBC Weather Forecast.
- Our decision regarding cancellation due to weather and river conditions is based on several factors – stream speed (a stick test – a floating object going past the club landing stage – being greater than 30 seconds), the EA status, the MBC flag status, the flow gauge at Walton being under 130 cms, wind velocity and its direction, air temperature +wind chill, water temperature (not below 6 degrees). Under no circumstances will the event be run on red boards.
Here is the EA current status. https://www.gov.uk/check-river-conditions-and-closures/river-thames
See GO NO GO decision table.
Our assessment will be published daily starting one week before the event.
We have two occasions when we assess the river – the morning of the Wednesday before the event, and the Friday morning. Results will be published here.
It will normally be chilly when crews are in their marshalling positions awaiting the start, especially for the Juniors in the morning. THEREFORE, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR ROWERS ARE PROPERLY DRESSED, with fleecy tops, track suit bottoms, leggings etc, to keep them warm when they’re stationary.