Jubilee flood relief channel
The Environment Agency opened the Jubilee flood relief channel in 2002 as part of the Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton scheme. It diverts some flood flow through an additional channel.
Evaluate a flood channel at catchment scale. A local improvement does not establish that downstream risk has vanished.
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Evidence and its scope
| Claim | Period and scope | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The man-made channel is 11.6 kilometres long. | Scheme opened 2002; description updated 30 October 2025 | Open source |
Possible requirement roles
- River flooding and managementSeparate the catchment, affected settlement and intervention.; Explain rainfall, flows, exposure and response.; Assess residual risk and avoid promising complete protection.
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