New images released by the London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) show water now flowing at the new white water canoe centre.

The turning on of the water pumps to fill the centre's canoe course keeps progress at the venue on track for completion later this year as the first brand new 2012 venue.

The Lee Valley White Water Centre is being built by the ODA near Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, UK and will host the canoe slalom events during the 2012 Olympic Games.

Before and after 2012, the venue will be owned and managed by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) as a sporting and leisure facility for canoeing and white-water rafting, as well as a major competition and training venue for elite events.

The ODA started construction work on the venue in July 2009 and over 150 people are now working on site. Works on the new lake and competition courses have now been completed allowing water to begin flowing at the venue and testing work to begin on the canoe courses.

The internal fit-out is also now underway on the two-storey facility building and landscaping works have started, keeping the venue on track to be finished later this year. A video blog showing the water flowing and construction progress at the venue can also now be viewed on