Photos capture low river levels
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Published: 27th May 2025|Location: Regionwide
JANET Rogerson took these photos of Shillahill Bridge, near Lockerbie, to show how low the water levels had got following the long spell of dry weather. She took them at the end of last week, before the weekend rains came.
Meanwhile, SEPA last week added the River Annan to its 'moderate scarcity' list, which means 'there is clear environmental impact, and action is expected from abstractors to protect rivers and the species that rely on them'.
And a spokesperson warned that the current rain will not reverse the effects of weeks of dry conditions.
Eilidh Johnston said: “Some of Scotland’s most iconic rivers are at record lows, and the environmental impacts are clear. A few days of rain will not undo months of drier than average weather. We need well above average rainfall over a sustained period to see any recovery.
“It has been the driest start to a year in Scotland since 1964. So, we're seeing some quite significant issues coming.
“I’m urging anyone who has a licence from SEPA to take water from the environment to ensure you are doing everything you can to use water efficiently."
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