What is the Jubilee River channel?

The Jubilee River acts as a flood relief channel for the River Thames, allowing water levels to be controlled and diverted from the Thames during times of high flow. Since its construction, the weirs on the Jubilee River have been opened over 30 times to reduce flood risk from the River Thames.

Where is the Jubilee River flood channel located?

The Jubilee River diverts river water from the River Thames upstream of Maidenhead, running parallel and to the north of the river, and rejoins the Thames downstream of Windsor. Under normal conditions, the Jubilee River provides a local recreational and wildlife amenity.

Why was the Jubilee River flood relief channel built?

The “Jubilee River” flood alleviation scheme opened in 2002 with the goal of averting flooding in Maidenhead, Windsor, Eton and Cookham by creating an artificial waterway parallel to the River Thames; the new channel allows additional capacity of water to flow through during times of flooding, bypassing over 3,000 …

Why was the Jubilee River?

It was constructed in the late 1990s and early 2000s to take overflow from the River Thames and so alleviate flooding to areas in and around the towns of Maidenhead, Windsor, and Eton in the counties of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.

When did Maidenhead last flood?

March 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of the infamous Thames Valley floods of March 1947. The event is currently (February 2017-April 2017) being marked by an exhibition FLOOD! at the Maidenhead Heritage Centre.

How many weirs are on the Jubilee River?

5 weirs
Along the river there are 5 weirs. The main weir of interest, Slough Weir, consists of an open concrete ramp that can create a suitable pour over feature in very high water. The Jubilee River, which was completed in 2002, has been built at great cost to alleviate the flood risk to Maidenhead, Bray and Windsor.

Is Maidenhead flooded?

There are no flood warnings or alerts in this area.

Does Bray flood?

Most Bray postcodes are low flood risk, with some medium, and high flood risk postcodes. IMPORTANT: We have taken a single point within a Bray postcode using Open Postcode Geo and identified the flood risk area which that point falls within.

Are flood relief channels hard or soft engineering?

Flood relief channels – Building new artificial channels that are used when a river is close to maximum discharge. Hard engineering – Involves the building of entirely artificial structures using various materials such as rock, concrete and steel to reduce, disrupt or stop the impact of river processes.

Are flood relief channels expensive?

Again it is expensive and may cause flooding problems downstream. Advantages: They take the pressure off the main channels when floods are likely therefore reduce flood risk. Disadvantages: It can be hard find land to build relief channels, they are expensive and when empty can become areas to dump rubbish, etc.

What are flood relief channels?

Flood relief channels are man-made channels that are created to divert water around or from important locations if a river is at risk of flooding. Advantages. River discharge is reduced which means the risk of flooding is decreased.