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Thames Barrier Information Centre

Name: Thames Barrier Information Centre
Address: 1 Unity Way, London, England, GB

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Richard

October 21, 2017

The £500 million Thames Barrier, inaugurated by HM The Queen in 1984, spans 520 metres across the Thames at Woolwich Reach. The 10 steel gates are raised monthly for testing. There is an exhibition with a 10-minute video and a working scale model, as well as riverside walkways, a children's play area and the Thames Barrier Cafe.

Peter

May 29, 2012

The Thames Barrier is an extraordinary work of engineering and architecture.

Rajesh

May 27, 2019

The Thames 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 has 10 steel gates that can be raised into position across the river Thames. When raised, the main gates stand as high as a 5-storey building and as wide as the opening of Tower Bridge. Each main gate weighs 3,300 tonnes. The barrier is closed under storm surge conditions to protect London from flooding from the sea. It may also be closed during periods of high flow over Teddington Weir to reduce the risk of river flooding in some areas of west London including Richmond and Twickenham. The Thames Barrier will then remain closed over high water until the water level downstream of the Thames Barrier has reduced to the same level as upstream. This is a managed process to provide for different circumstances, and takes about 5 hours. The Thames Barrier is then opened, allowing the water upstream to flow out to sea with the outward-bound tide. The Environment Agency runs and maintains the Thames Barrier as well as London’s other flood defences.