2013

TQ4179 : Thames Barrier

taken 12 years ago, near to London City Airport, Newham, England

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Thames Barrier
Thames Barrier
The downstream side of the barrier.
Thames Barrier

The Thames Barrier is one of the largest movable flood barriers in the world. The Environment Agency runs and maintains the Thames Barrier as well as the capital’s other flood defences.

The barrier spans 520 metres across the River Thames near Woolwich, and it protects 125 square kilometres of central London from flooding caused by tidal surges.

It became operational in 1982 and has 10 steel gates that can be raised into position across the River Thames. When raised, the main gates stand as high as a five-storey building and as wide as the opening of Tower Bridge. Each main gate weighs 3,300 tonnes.
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Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage
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TQ4179, 538 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
John M   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 21 July, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 22 July, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 415 795 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.8145N 0:2.2568E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 415 796
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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