Flood Management Scheme - Cockermouth Flashcards
(6 cards)
How much was spent in total on the flood defenses?
4.4 million pounds
When did the town of Cockermouth flood that resulted in the flood management scheme being installed?
November 2009
Is the scheme mainly hard or soft engineering?
Hard engineering
What was the main flood defense introduced, being the first in the UK?
A self-closing barrier, which only rises when the river is flooded
How long is the self closing barrier?
120 meters
Why is the town of Cockermouth at risk of flooding? (2 reasons)
1) It sits at the confluence between the river Cocker and the river Derwent, so river discharge suddenly increases there.
2) It sits at a low elevation (bottom of a hill) which means rate of surface runoff is high and lag time is short between rainfall and river discharge.
