Dimensions

Dimensions

River Lee Pinch Points

Listed below are the main pinch points we want to make boaters aware of along this waterway.

Below Old Ford Locks - Limehouse Lock

Length
29m
95.14ft
Beam
8m
26.25ft
Draught
3.8m
12.47ft
Headroom
-

entering London Waterways from Limehouse

Below Old Ford Locks - Bow Lock

Length
30m
98.43ft
Beam
6.08m
19.95ft
Draught
3.2m
10.50ft
Headroom
-

entering London Waterways from Bow

Below Old Ford Locks - Northern Outfall Sewer

Length
-
Beam
-
Draught
-
Headroom
2.75m
9.02ft

no longer semi tidal

Old Ford Locks to Ponders End Lock - Tottenham Lock

Length
-
Beam
5.69m
18.67ft
Draught
-
Headroom
-

Old Ford Locks to Ponders End Lock - Old Ford Lock

Length
26m
85.30ft
Beam
-
Draught
-
Headroom
-

Old Ford Locks to Ponders End Lock - Lea Bridge Road Bridge

Length
-
Beam
-
Draught
-
Headroom
2.45m
8.04ft

This pound controlled by automatic sluices. Can experience high levels in flood conditions. Contact London office for more information

Old Ford Locks to Ponders End Lock - Picketts Lock

Length
-
Beam
-
Draught
2.9m
9.51ft
Headroom
-

Ponders End to Hertford - Hardmead Lock

Length
-
Beam
4.9m
16.08ft
Draught
1.8m
5.91ft
Headroom
-

Ponders End to Hertford - Stanstead Lock

Length
28m
91.86ft
Beam
-
Draught
-
Headroom
-

Ponders End to Hertford - Kings Weir Bridge

Length
-
Beam
-
Draught
-
Headroom
2.33m
7.64ft

This pound subject to +100mm in flood. Contact London office for more information

The above data is British Waterways' estimate of the dimensions of our waterways based upon local knowledge and expertise. Whilst British Waterways anticipates that this data is reasonably accurate, we cannot guarantee its precision. Therefore, this data should only be used as a helpful guide and you should always use your own judgement taking into account local circumstances at any particular time.