Rivers - River Tees

Question 1

Where is the River Tees located?

Answer 1

north east England

Question 2

How long is the River Tees and where is it source and mouth?

Answer 2

137km

source at cross fell in the Penine hills and its mouth is between Hartlepool and Redcar, near Middlesborough.

Question 3

how is flooding manages along the river tees?

Answer 3

• flood gates
• gabions
• flood warnings
• flood plain zoning
• The tees barrage
• cow green reservoir

Question 4

What is the tees barrage?

Answer 4

The Tees Barrage, originally constructed in 1995, is now permanently kept at a high level to reduce the risk of high flooding or during a storm surge

Question 5

What is the cow green reservoir?

Answer 5

The Cow Green Reservoir, built in the 1970s to provide water to local industries, also helps with flood control. Future plans include a new embankment to the north of the RSPB Salthome Nature Reserve, improving flood defences and creating 30 hectares of natural habitat for wildlife.