What will the work involve?
The work involves deconstructing the middle dam and adding a new clay core faced with stone, maintaining the existing section of upstream face wall and building new wall where there are gaps. Timber edging will be added on the downstream face. The improved dam will be reprofiled to enable it to safely overtop in the event of an extreme flood event, whilst retaining its historic integrity.
Similarly, the lower dam will also be upgraded to enable it to better manage extreme flood events. The works will also restore the historic cascade between the middle and lower lake, so that it flows freely once again.
How long will the work take?
The main phases of the works will take about a year, although, planting is likely to take a little longer.
What will happen if you don't raise the extra £100,000
The dams project will still go ahead as planned, however, if funds are tight we may be unable to complete important aspects of the project that are not essential to the main works. We'd likely be unable to complete the landscaping and replanting of the garden once the engineering works are complete.