The aim of the works at Upton, near Sixfields, was to create an area, called..., where water would be diverted from ...in a controlled manner to reduce the risk of flooding downstream
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Major roads such as ...(...) are on embankments up to... m high, which join up to form floodgates
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The floodgates create an open area of land where up to... m3 of flood water can be stored during times of heavy rain. The water is held harmlessly in open...
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The river channel capacity at Upton was increased by building earth embankments set back...m from the river which have... along the tops. The area has also been visually improved by...
