Nice little article from last year, about how the barrier on the River Hull in north east England helps deal with river flooding as well as the tide. The tidal range is ~7m (22ft) in this area so the river draining gets slowed a lot by high tide. 🌊 www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-ea...
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The barrier has been used to help the River Hull drain following excessive rainfall