Flood Diversion Channel, Stokesley
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Flood Diversion Channel, Stokesley
Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 14 Jun 2005
The River Leven was notorious for bursting its banks at Stokesley. The town centre has been flooded on many occasions. This diversion channel is part of a successful scheme built in the 1970's to prevent such flooding.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.469058
Longitude
-1.176041