]> 2026-04-12T09:07:32+00:00 Case study:Plough Lane weir removal 500 en Draft Bank reprofiling Introducing large woody debris Introduction of gravel Creation of pools and riffles Environment Agency Great Britain Yes No Yes false No Outlined hydromorph and ecological objectives set. Seen to have a beneficial impact on reach profile, water level, flood risk, instream diversity, flow regime, spawning habitats and macrophytes/phytobenthos. Extremely positive impact on reducing the backwater effect, and in improving fish stocks and passage. 51.433940887451,-0.19070403277874 Tanya Environment Agency Houston Bank reprofiling, Introducing large woody debris, Introduction of gravel,,,Creation of pools and riffles ,,, Photographs pre-works<br> Fisheries survey<br> Photographs post-works 12691 2010-01-01Z 2455197.5 Complete Primary objectives - Reprofile reach, improve instream diversity, naturalise the flow regime, introduce a pool-riffle sequence and reduce the backwater effect. Secondary objectives include to narrow the river channel, manage flood risk, improve water quality, introduce gravels and woody debris, improve fish stocks and passage for fish and eel. Complete removal of a weir on Plough Lane, and enhancement works. Plough Lane weir removal plough lane weir removal No London Thames Wandle (Croydon to Wandsworth) and the R. Gravney wandle (croydon to wandsworth) and the r. gravney 100 - 1000 km² 282 200 - 500 m Wandle (Croydon to Wandsworth) and the R. Gravney GB106039023460 Fisheries Flood risk management Habitat and biodiversity GB106039023460 Wandle (Croydon to Wandsworth) and the R. Gravney 2010-01-01Z 2455197.5 2014-04-03T08:40:02Z 2456750.8611343 2017-06-01T12:20:52Z 2457906.0144907 Plough Lane weir removal 500 1 plainlist 5 [[Category:Case study]] [[Project title::!Plough Lane weir removal]] [[Subcatchment title::Wandle (Croydon to Wandsworth) and the R. Gravney]] Plough Lane weir removal# QUERY0920fce803f901eb065aec2c09abe77d