List of tidal barrages
{{Short description|none}}
{{Refimprove|date=November 2024}}
A tidal barrage is an artificial obstruction at the mouth of a tidal watercourse, in contrast to a normal barrage along a river's inland course.
Purpose
The common primary functions of a barrage are:
- Increase the depth of a river (similar to a weir)
- Maintain a separation between fresh and salt water
- Reduce the risk of tidal flooding up the river
Secondary functions may include:
- Tidal power generation
- Artificial whitewater leisure centres
- Form a Coastal reservoir
Notable barrages
{{category see also|Tidal barrages}}
{{Expand section|date=October 2008}}
- Cardiff Bay Barrage{{cite web |title=Barrage story |url=https://www.cardiffharbour.com/barrage-story/ |website=cardiffharbour.com |access-date=6 November 2024}}
- Goolwa Barrages
- Marina Barrage
- Prakasham Barrage
- Swansea barrage
- Tees Barrage{{cite web |title=Tees Barrage |url=https://www.ice.org.uk/what-is-civil-engineering/infrastructure-projects/tees-barrage |website=ice.org.uk |access-date=6 November 2024}}
- West Sea Barrage
{{Gallery|height=150|width=150|File:NK-Hafen Nampo.jpg|Partial view of the West Sea Barrage near Namp'o, North Korea in 1989
|File:Cardiff Bay Barrage lock.jpg|Lock in Cardiff Bay Barrage
|File:Marina Barrage Bridge.jpg|Marina barrage bridge
}}
Power Station Barrages
Proposed barrages
- Severn Barrage across the River Severn between Wales and England{{cite news |title=Severn Barrage: £25bn plans 'dead in the water' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24013575 |access-date=6 November 2024 |work=BBC News |date=9 September 2013}}
- Mersey Barrage across the Mersey Estuary in England{{cite news |title=Authority to vote on River Mersey tidal barrage study plan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-68568843 |access-date=6 November 2024 |work=BBC News |date=15 March 2024}}