List of tidal barrages

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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:

Notable barrages

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{{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

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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}}

See also

References