Ouse Washes Middle Level Barrier Bank raising works – work starting 13 June 2022

Ouse Washes Middle Level Barrier Bank raising works – work starting 13 June 2022

The Middle Level Barrier Bank is the bank of the Ouse Washes reservoir extending from Earith to Welmore Lake Sluice. The work the Environment Agency is carrying out is to comply with recommendations made by the Reservoir Inspecting Engineer to complete the works under the Reservoirs Act 1975.


See here for further information and an update on the Welney demountable flood barrier and road closure.

For further information about the Environment Agency and the Ouse Washes Section 10 works visit https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/east-anglia-c-e/ouse-washes-section-10-works/