Willen Lake Flood Control Structure
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Willen Lake Flood Control Structure by Mr Biz as part of the Geograph project.
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Willen Lake Flood Control Structure
Image: © Mr Biz Taken: 31 Jan 2009
This "structure" acts as a flood defence for downstream locations. In heavy downpour a gate raises, forcing all downstream flow into the northern part of Willen Lake.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.057765
Longitude
-0.715292