Is HPP Open?

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The river level data is Loading hours old. Generally HPP white water course is open below 2.2 meters on the gauge. Check the graph below for trends and a 36 hour river level forecast.

Need some new paddling kit or forgotten something? Check out Flow Kayaks who are just over the river.

Check below the graph for details about the availability of slots during sessions, and events that may affect the status of the course.

Session Booking Info

You need to be Signed up to the HPP Website to sign up using the links below. They should just take you to the booking page once you log in.

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Water Quality

The water quality at hpp has quite the poor reputation. However quite a lot of the time, particularly in the summer, it is not that bad! To help judge what the quality will be like, the "traffic light" system next to the water level is based on the current river level and recent rate of change of the river. Please note this is only a rough indication - other factors may be in play when you paddle so take sensible precautions.

Bad water quality
 High risk of Trent Belly! The Trent will be a lovely brown colour, with bits.
Poor water quality
 The most common level. Drinking the water is not recommended, but there is nothing mystical about it.
Good Water quality
 Most likely in summer. The water is likely to be fairly clear, and you might even see fish!

Trent Weirs

When the Trent is at the correct level for a weir to work, it will be displayed below the level at the top of the page. Tap on the weir name below for more info about levels, directions, and general info.

Newark Weir

A friendly green wave in low levels, it builds gradually, eventually turning into a sticky walled in monster when it gets too high. Look before you leap! Very grotty and dirty water - keep an eye out for stuff floating in the eddies!

Water Levels: 1.9m - 2.4m
Location: Parking on a small area of rough ground after a bridge over the river. Get in after crossing the bridges on river left. Google Maps Link
Weirs can be dangerous! Always check them yourself before committing!
Show level guides on graph

Trent Lock

A big green fast wave that you can front surf and carve around on to your hearts content. As the river rises it gets more of a pile, but is a bit finicky in shorter boats. As it only comes in when the Trent is in flood, watch out for debris.

Water Levels: 2.85m - 3.6m
Location: Parking at the Trent Lock inn. Get on, and paddle down the main Trent, go past the bouys (on the left) and under the bridges. You should see the wave. Google Maps Link
Weirs can be dangerous! Always check them yourself before committing!
Show level guides on graph

Sawley Weir

A big wave that comes in when Trent Lock is too high. As it only comes in when the Trent is in flood, watch out for debris.

Water Levels: 4m+
Location: To be added Google Maps Link
Weirs can be dangerous! Always check them yourself before committing!
Show level guides on graph
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Trent Lock Logging

It's often challenging to work out if HPP is open. You have to check river levels, and if there are events on at the centre. With this web app, they are brought together in one place, to make it easier to check. This app isn't a guarantee that it will be open, and has no association with the centre. The water quality is purely an indication of what water levels may be like based off prior experience - there is a huge amount of other factors at play so do not treat it as truth. Use normal precautions such as handwashing etc.

App has been built by Tom Clare, using the Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Please contact if there any bugs, or for suggestions!

This site is not associated with the NWSC Nottingham. It uses publicly available information to provide the service.