Northumberland river overtops bank during heavy rain
The River Coquet in Northumberland has split into two after overtopping its banks during heavy rain earlier this month.
From: The River Coquet splits off into Caistron Lakes (left).
The natural phenomenon, which had been expected and prepared for by the Environment Agency and its partners, has seen part of the river merge into adjacent Caistron Lakes near Rothbury.
Around half of the river is now flowing from the main River Coquet into the lakes area, which is currently holding anywhere between 100,000 and 500,000 cubic metres of water.
The impounded water is currently being held in place by the lake’s raised aggregate bank, which has since experienced erosion due to the overflow of water from the lakes returning to the River Coquet. This bank is now at risk of failure.
River Coquet in Northumberland splits in two after overtopping its banks during heavy rain
The natural phenomenon has seen part of the river merge into adjacent Caistron Lakes near Rothbury
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The River Coquet in Northumberland has split into two after overtopping its banks during heavy rain earlier this month.
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