Requirements of DfI Rivers
Water levels in the lough are controlled by means of flood gates at Toome at the head of the Lower Bann river. Further control within the Lower Bann River is managed by two sets of flood gates. These are located at Portna (near Kilrea), and The Cutts at Coleraine.
The channel in the Lower Bann River, downstream of Lough Neagh, tends to impede the rate of outflow from the lough during periods of heavy rainfall. At such times the floodgates at Toome are fully opened, where possible, in advance of an anticipated rise in water level.
Lough Neagh level
| Thursday 27 January 2022 | Level: 12.341m OD Belfast |
Current level is 251 mm below high statutory limit.
All gates at Toome set to 0.3m to vent flows and lower Lough levels.
Due to a technical fault in our gauging stations the levels recorded and published since Thursday 20 January were incorrect. This problem has now been resolved but the Lough Neagh water level has fallen considerably below the minimum statutory level during this period.
DfI Rivers will not be responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use or interpretation of this information.
For queries please contact our Coleraine Office. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Contact details for the Coleraine office
DfI Rivers Coleraine37 Castleroe Road
Castleroe
Coleraine
BT51 3RL
Telephone: 028 7034 2357
Fax: 028 7032 0628
Email: rivers.coleraine@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
(Please note all requests for information relating to the location of any watercourses or DfI Rivers apparatus in a specific area should be sent to rivers.registry@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk)
Contact details for Lower Bann navigation
Waterways Ireland has responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of inland navigable waterways principally for recreational purposes. The waterways under the remit of Waterways Ireland include the Lower Bann.
For information on the Lower Bann navigation contact Waterways Ireland Coleraine office by telephone on 028 7034 4342 by fax on 028 7035 9530 or via the Waterways Ireland website.