Bewl Water Reservoir Spillway Improvement
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Wadhurst, Kent, United Kingdom
Source: BBC
Installation of a new spillway consisting of three 30m-long, 1.7m-wide pipes at Bewl Water reservoir near Wadhurst, Kent. The project aims to improve drainage infrastructure to make the reservoir more resilient and allow faster draining of water in emergencies, following recommendations after the 2019 Whaley Bridge dam partial collapse.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Bridge, Hydro, Government, Waste Processing and Treatment
- Location
- Wadhurst, Kent, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BBC
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Description | Installation of a new spillway consisting of three 30m-long, 1.7m-wide pipes at Bewl Water reservoir near Wadhurst, Kent. The project aims to improve drainage infrastructure to make the reservoir more resilient and allow faster draining of water in emergencies, following recommendations after the 2019 Whaley Bridge dam partial collapse. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
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Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Kent |
City | Wadhurst |
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Source | BBC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Bridge, Hydro, Government, Waste Processing and Treatment |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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