River Clyde

Where is the source of the River Clyde

Lowther Hills

Where is the mouth of the River Clyde

Estuary on the west coast of Scotland

How long is the river

160km

How many waterfalls?

4

What is the tallest waterfall and what is it’s name

• Corra Linn

• 27 metres

The river meanders between?

Motherwell and Glasgow

Where is an oxbow lake forming

Near the village of Uddington

Which city is built on the flood plain of the River Clyde how much higher than the river is it?

• Glasgow

• 5 metres

What is use to store water and how much water can be stored

• 259 million litres of water

• flood storage and hydrobrakes
  

Hydrobrakes

Limits flow of water down stream by 45%

Clyde Climate Forest

18 million trees to be planted across Glasgow city region over next decade

Reduce peak flood levels by 20%

2021 – 2031

Clyde climate forest cons

Only 1.5 million done so far

Limited space and behind schedule

Clyde climate forest pros

community engagement

cools the city, absorbs carbon so good for climate

increased interception of river to reduce flood risk

White Cart Water Storage

Flood storage areas in Blackhorse, Kirkland bridge and Kittoch bridge

Can hold 2.6 million litres of water

Protects 1750 properties

Reduce peak water flow by 45%

White cart water storage cons

cost of £53 million, expensive, but avoids £100 million in damages

Lots of concrete dams and area cleared for it, poor environmental impact

Only 1 in 200 year flood

What hard rock for Corra Linn

dolerite

Igneous

what soft rock for Corra Linn

sandstone