Washlands by River Great Ouse
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Washlands by River Great Ouse by Hugh Venables as part of the Geograph project.
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Washlands by River Great Ouse
Image: © Hugh Venables Taken: 26 May 2012
The embankments are quite a bit further apart than the width of the river, increasing the volume that can be held when water is pumped off the surrounding farmland, while maintaining an appropriate width for the river under normal flow conditions.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.340703
Longitude
0.233266