# Northwich Flood Risk Management Scheme Publisher: CapexCue Canonical dossier: Dossier reference: release 1 (088c0813-3bbc-4835-b82b-d4151a12e55f) Released project intelligence Oldest supporting observation: 2026-10-07T10:25:32.170396+00:00 Dossier released: 2026-10-16T23:53:52.387803+00:00 Source report dates and capture dates are listed per fact below; neither establishes an event date. ## Project summary An Environment Agency press release published 7 October 2026 describes the Northwich scheme’s winter-preparedness exercise and routine upkeep. The exercise details are reported plans; the supplied article text does not confirm that the exercise or planned works were completed. The scheme is reported to protect around 400 homes and businesses, but the release also notes that flooding cannot be entirely ruled out. ## Evidence limits and unknowns - The supplied article text reports the October exercise and works as planned, but does not confirm whether they took place or give results. - The supplied article text does not provide a complete asset inventory, technical design or capacity. Current purchasing availability: unknown. Source-dated plans do not establish current progress or available supplier packages. ## Project metadata Country: United Kingdom Region: Europe Physical assets: Not classified Derived from the exact released evidence; unresolved fields remain unclassified. ## Project category Water and environment Derived from the reviewed scope statement; delivery stage remains unclassified. A flood-defence scheme reported to protect around 400 homes and businesses. The described measures include floodgates and lightweight-aluminium temporary barriers; at Dane Bridge, a double layer of barriers forms a channel to keep the River Dane contained and prevent water escaping toward London Road or Watling Street. The source also cautions that flooding cannot be entirely ruled out. Source: UK Environment Agency / GOV.UK — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/getting-winter-ready-northwich-defences-put-to-the-test | published unknown | observed 2026-10-07T10:25:32.170396+00:00 Project overview Oldest decisive evidence: 2026-10-07T10:25:32.170396+00:00 Newest evidence: 2026-10-07T10:25:32.170396+00:00 Knowledge reviewed: 2026-10-16T23:53:31.675259+00:00 Publication reviewed: 2026-10-16T23:53:31.675259+00:00 ## Name Northwich Flood Risk Management Scheme Status: reported Attribution: GOV.UK / Environment Agency Source: UK Environment Agency / GOV.UK — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/getting-winter-ready-northwich-defences-put-to-the-test | published unknown | observed 2026-10-07T10:25:32.170396+00:00 ## Scope A flood-defence scheme reported to protect around 400 homes and businesses. The described measures include floodgates and lightweight-aluminium temporary barriers; at Dane Bridge, a double layer of barriers forms a channel to keep the River Dane contained and prevent water escaping toward London Road or Watling Street. The source also cautions that flooding cannot be entirely ruled out. Status: reported Attribution: GOV.UK / Environment Agency Source: UK Environment Agency / GOV.UK — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/getting-winter-ready-northwich-defences-put-to-the-test | published unknown | observed 2026-10-07T10:25:32.170396+00:00 ## Activity The Environment Agency scheduled an annual winter-preparedness exercise to test the scheme from 5pm on Sunday 11 October to 5am on Monday 12 October 2026. Plans included erecting 69 metres of temporary defences, closing 12 floodgates, installing temporary barriers at Waitrose, Baron’s Quay and Dane Bridge, and rehearsing joint over-pumping with Cheshire West and Chester Council and United Utilities. Dane Bridge on London Road was to close to traffic, with an alternative route signposted. United Utilities had confirmed deployment of over-pumping resources for winter; the Council had positioned pumps and planned a Dane Street test with the Environment Agency. The exercise was also intended to allow routine checks and maintenance. These are reported plans, not confirmation that the exercise or works were completed. Status: planned Attribution: GOV.UK / Environment Agency Source: UK Environment Agency / GOV.UK — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/getting-winter-ready-northwich-defences-put-to-the-test | published unknown | observed 2026-10-07T10:25:32.170396+00:00 ## Delivery The scheme is reported to have been in place since June 2018, to undergo regular testing and upkeep, and to have been called into action several times in recent years: during Storm Babet (2023), Storm Henk, Storm Bert and Storm Darragh (2024), and New Year 2025, Storm Claudia and Storm Bram (2025). Status: reported Attribution: GOV.UK / Environment Agency Source: UK Environment Agency / GOV.UK — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/getting-winter-ready-northwich-defences-put-to-the-test | published unknown | observed 2026-10-07T10:25:32.170396+00:00 ## Location Northwich. The planned exercise identifies Waitrose, Baron’s Quay, Dane Bridge on London Road, and Dane Street as locations for defence activity or pump testing. Status: reported Attribution: GOV.UK / Environment Agency Source: UK Environment Agency / GOV.UK — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/getting-winter-ready-northwich-defences-put-to-the-test | published unknown | observed 2026-10-07T10:25:32.170396+00:00 ## Cite this dossier CapexCue — Northwich Flood Risk Management Scheme — dossier released 2026-10-16T23:53:52.387803+00:00, release 1 (088c0813-3bbc-4835-b82b-d4151a12e55f) — https://capexcue.com/projects/northwich-flood-risk-management-scheme-b03a45dc2de7f62f/. 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