2014

TQ5646 : Leigh Flood Barrier

taken 10 years ago, near to Leigh, Kent, England

This is 1 of 28 images, with title Leigh Flood Barrier in this square
Leigh Flood Barrier
Leigh Flood Barrier
Built in 1981, the flood barrier was constructed near Leigh to protect Tonbridge, which had been severely affected by the flooding of 1968. During periods of high flow, the downstream flow is controlled by allowing up to 1 square mile (2.6 km2) of farmland upstream of the barrier to flood. This is an in-line storage scheme. An embankment has been built across the Medway valley to hold back the water.

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Geographical Context: Boundary, Barrier
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TQ5646, 320 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 1 February, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 18 April, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5638 4611 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:11.5691N 0:14.1938E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5638 4600
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