Mersey flood control
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Mersey flood control
Image: © Keith Williamson Taken: 2 Mar 2007
In the Didsbury/Northenden area high levees have been constructed to contain the River Mersey and prevent flooding. At times, however, it becomes necessary to flood designated areas hereabouts to stop the river over topping its banks or to control flooding further downstream. These sluice gates (and another set further upstream at Didsbury) control the water flow into and out of the flooded land at these times. ( See also Image)
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