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Swanage - Flood alleviation - Photos
Sluice gates at King George's Field.
Culverts on Kings Road West which were extensively extended and updated in 1995.
Electronic water level monitors that signal the sluice gates to open if water level gets too high were also installed.
The culverts along Kings Road West need to be dredged regularly to ensure water is channelled away quickly.
View towards the two reservoirs which were created as part of the flood alleviation scheme.
Emergency flood storage area at King George's Field which formed part of the £6m flood alleviation scheme commissioned by Purbeck District Council and completed in 1995.
Run-off from surrounding fields and carpark is channelled directly into the culverts
The culverts along Kings Road West need to be dredged regularly to ensure water is channelled away quickly.
Sluice gates at King George's Field with electronic water level monitors that signal the gates to open if water level gets too high.