J3470 : The Stranmillis weir, Belfast (November 2014)

taken 9 years ago, 3 km from Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

The Stranmillis weir, Belfast (November 2014)
The Stranmillis weir, Belfast (November 2014)
Ten minutes before high water the Lagan was flowing over the weir with gusto. There is an accumulation of debris (similar to this J3470 : Debris on the Lagan, Belfast (2) - March 2010) on the upstream side. J3470 : The Stranmillis weir, Belfast (August 2014) shows the Lagan at a lower level.
The River Lagan in flood 7 November 2014 :: J3371

Some photographs showing the River Lagan in flood, at Stranmillis, after some heavy rain during the week and, particularly, on 6 November 2014. This section is impounded between the Lagan Weir (Donegall Quay/Queen’s Quay) and the Stranmillis Weir. High water Belfast was at 11.00 am.

The Stranmillis weir, Belfast

Stranmillis Weir, close to the Lockview Road, is currently the limit of navigation on the Lagan. There was a plan to replace it and re-open the Lagan Navigation to Lisburn A further plan envisages a new cut from Lisburn to Lough Neagh.

There is the following planning permission (25 September 2017 – application on 15 December 2015) “LA04/2016/0041/F Lagan gateway project includes: the provision of a new boat lock at Stranmillis to allow the passage of boats past the weir, new footbridge and path linking Annadale embankment with Stranmillis and paths to Belvoir Park. Works involve working in the river Lagan near an existing weir and fish pass and constructing a footbridge near a scheduled monument area (historical lock) (Environmental Statement received) Site located at the weir at Stranmillis near Belfast Boat Club BT9 5FJ”.
This approval does not envisage the removal of the existing weir.

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Friday, 7 November, 2014   (more nearby)
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Friday, 7 November, 2014
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Rivers, Streams, Drainage 
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Belfast 
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Irish: geotagged! J 341 708 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:34.1114N 5:55.6415W
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Irish: geotagged! J 342 709
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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