Subcatchment:River Medlock (Lumb Brook to Irwell)

Catchment

River basin district	North West
River basin	Irwell

Subcatchment

River name	River Medlock (Lumb Brook to Irwell)
Area category	10 - 100 km²
Area (km2)
Maximum altitude category	100 - 200 m
Maximum altitude (m)	121121 m <br />0.121 km <br />12,100 cm <br />
Dominant geology	Calcareous
Ecoregion	Great Britain
Dominant land cover	Urban
Waterbody ID	GB112069061152

Location: 53° 28' 23.77" N, 2° 14' 34.91" W

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List of case studies in this subcatchment

Project title	Theme	Project status
Clayton Vale	Flood risk management Habitat and biodiversity Hydromorphology Social benefits Urban	In progress
Philips Park	Flood risk management Habitat and biodiversity Hydromorphology Social benefits Urban	Planned
River Irwell Restoration Project	Flood risk management Habitat and biodiversity Hydromorphology Social benefits Urban	In progress