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River Obstacles

Publisher
Environment Agency
Updated
18 September 2026
Topic
Not set

Summary

The River Obstacles dataset is an inventory of weirs, waterfalls, sluices, dams, culverts, fords and flap gates, compiled initially from digital Ordnance Survey maps and the Environment Agency's Detailed River Network AfA036 (DRN) and improved and extended using information submitted by users via the River Obstacles App.
The information collected using the River Obstacles App is quality checked and verified before being added to the dataset. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2021. All rights reserved.

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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
16 September 2026
Harvest GUID
d2b2a7c7-c96a-4d3f-83bb-bc093b283086
Extent (Latitude)
55.816° to 49.943°
Extent (Longitude)
-6.236° to 2.072°
Spatial reference system
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/27700
Dataset reference date (creation)
2014-05-01
Dataset reference date (revision)
2021-03-06
Frequency of update
daily
Access constraints
There are no public access constraints to this data. Use of this data is subject to the licence identified.
Responsible party
Environment Agency (pointOfContact)
ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng

Contact

Enquiries

DSPcustomerforum@environment-agency.gov.uk

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Licence information

Open Government Licence