]> 2026-04-25T02:16:34+00:00 Case study:Quaggy channel improvements 500 en A River Reborn - Quaggy.pdf Quaggy FAS General Information, 28 May 08.pdf leaflet general information Approved Environment Agency Quaggy Waterways Action Group Great Britain Yes No Yes true Manor Park3.JPG Manor Park7.JPG Manor Park8.JPG Manor Park6.JPG Yes 51.459907229929,-0.0053940852890264 Ascarr Toni Environment Agency Scarr ,, ,,, 1229 Quaggy Waterways Action Group gravel introduced into the channel and new wall Manor Park4.JPG Complete Along the stretch of river between Weigall Road and the centre of Lewisham, the Quaggy runs through rear gardens, beneath roads and along open urban spaces. Some of the houses close to the river, mostly terraced homes, were at high risk of flooding. Our innovative approach allowed us to integrate flood defences sensitively within people’s gardens. These are now set back from the river, recovering land that can be used as part of the flood plain. The riverbed has also been altered to create a more natural river with meanders and areas of deep and shallow water. Faster and slower flowing areas improve habitat for wildlife. Specialist bird boxes have been built into brick walls to provide nesting sites for grey wagtail and wrens. Quaggy channel improvements quaggy channel improvements No London Thames Quaggy quaggy Weigall Road to Lewisham weigall road to lewisham Japanese Knotweed 10 - 100 km² 135 100 - 200 m Quaggy GB106039023290 Flood risk management Calcareous GB106039023290 Quaggy 2012-08-23T11:19:34Z 2456162.9719213 2013-09-06T17:10:26Z 2456542.2155787 Quaggy channel improvements 500 1 plainlist 5 [[Category:Case study]] [[Project title::!Quaggy channel improvements]] [[Subcatchment title::Quaggy]] Quaggy channel improvements# QUERYd4e77c0fbd2c79657946e88c1112b919