Carlisle Flooding
Carlisle Case Study:
The Carlisle Floods of January 2005 1. Introduction/Location background information 2. What was the hydrology of the January 2005 flood? e.g. which rivers were involved/what was the rainfall (mm)/how high was peak discharge (cumecs) etc… 3. What caused the heavy rainfall? 4. Skills section: construct a hydrograph in excel using the data 5. What were the impacts of the flood event on the local population and the environment?
Or you can pick your own river to investigate as your own case study
Location
Latitude - 54°53'33.08"N
Longitude - 2°55'58.68"W
Carlisle is situated on the flood plain of the River Eden with three rivers meeting in the city.It is located at the confluence of the rivers Eden, Caldew and Petteril.
The drainage basin covers approximately 2400km2 and is home to approximately 244,000 people. The catchment is mainly rural, with only 1% classified as urban: the main urban areas are Carlisle, Penrith and Appleby.
Latitude - 54°53'33.08"N
Longitude - 2°55'58.68"W
Carlisle is situated on the flood plain of the River Eden with three rivers meeting in the city.It is located at the confluence of the rivers Eden, Caldew and Petteril.
The drainage basin covers approximately 2400km2 and is home to approximately 244,000 people. The catchment is mainly rural, with only 1% classified as urban: the main urban areas are Carlisle, Penrith and Appleby.
History
Carlisle has a history of flooding with flood events recorded as far back as the 1700s. In recent years there have been significant floods in 1963, 1968, 1979, 1980, 1984, and recently in 2005.
Across the catchment, the January 2005 flooding affected 2,700 homes. In Carlisle three people died, 1,844 properties were flooded and there was significant disruption to residents, businesses and visitors. The cost of the flooding was estimated at over £400 million. The flooding followed prolonged heavy rain, and was caused by a combination of
The Carlisle Floods of January 2005 1. Introduction/Location background information 2. What was the hydrology of the January 2005 flood? e.g. which rivers were involved/what was the rainfall (mm)/how high was peak discharge (cumecs) etc… 3. What caused the heavy rainfall? 4. Skills section: construct a hydrograph in excel using the data 5. What were the impacts of the flood event on the local population and the environment?
Or you can pick your own river to investigate as your own case study
Location
Latitude - 54°53'33.08"N
Longitude - 2°55'58.68"W
Carlisle is situated on the flood plain of the River Eden with three rivers meeting in the city.It is located at the confluence of the rivers Eden, Caldew and Petteril.
The drainage basin covers approximately 2400km2 and is home to approximately 244,000 people. The catchment is mainly rural, with only 1% classified as urban: the main urban areas are Carlisle, Penrith and Appleby.
Latitude - 54°53'33.08"N
Longitude - 2°55'58.68"W
Carlisle is situated on the flood plain of the River Eden with three rivers meeting in the city.It is located at the confluence of the rivers Eden, Caldew and Petteril.
The drainage basin covers approximately 2400km2 and is home to approximately 244,000 people. The catchment is mainly rural, with only 1% classified as urban: the main urban areas are Carlisle, Penrith and Appleby.
History
Carlisle has a history of flooding with flood events recorded as far back as the 1700s. In recent years there have been significant floods in 1963, 1968, 1979, 1980, 1984, and recently in 2005.
Across the catchment, the January 2005 flooding affected 2,700 homes. In Carlisle three people died, 1,844 properties were flooded and there was significant disruption to residents, businesses and visitors. The cost of the flooding was estimated at over £400 million. The flooding followed prolonged heavy rain, and was caused by a combination of