This information relates only to releases from Leixlip Dam. Flows are estimates and may vary at any time due to ESB operations.

Other factors such as recent rainfall may add to the amount of water in the river. Irish Canoe Union members are asked not to phone the ESB requesting releases. Requests for releases for official races & competitions should be sent to the Canoe Union Office at least two weeks prior to the event taking place.

Conversion from Megawatts to Cumecs

M3/Sec (Cumecs)	Mws (Megawatts)
4 - 6	0.75
7 - 8	1.00
14 - 16	2.00
20	2.50
21 - 24	3.00
28 - 32	4.00

Leixlip Dam    

11/03/10

TIME	M3/sec
10:00	14
17.00	14
21.00	14

 

                                             Release from Golden Falls  (Estimates only )

                                                    ( 1.5 M3/sec is released at all times. )

                                         

                                              TO BE UPDATED WHEN RELEASE STARTS

TIME	M3/sec
09:00	28
16.00	1.5
19.00	1.5

ETA of release: Newbridge + 6Hrs, Osberstown +9Hrs, Straffan +12Hrs, Leixlip +15 Hrs