Lagan Weir - Belfast
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N 54° 36.073 W 005° 55.167
30U E 311425 N 6054333
The Lagan Weir, completed in 1994 is located across the Lagan between the Queen Elizabeth Bridge and the M3 bridge in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Waymark Code: WMV1Z4
Location: Ulster, Ireland
Date Posted: 02/10/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
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"The Lagan Weir impounds river water within the centre of Belfast, thus ensuring a minimum level, which covers the mud flats at every stage of the tide. In the event of a dangerously high tide, the weir also acts as a tidal barrage and can be used to protect the city from flooding.

The weir was constructed in the early 1990s, and this project saw a major refurbishment of the weir gates and their operating controls. In order to refurbish the gates, 6 tonne stop logs had to be lifted into place, requiring major craneage to reach into the middle of the River Lagan."

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