Embankment completed to full height

At the end of May 2026, the project reached another major milestone. The embankment is built to its full height and it meets the control structure on either side. This means that our contractors, BAM can progress other elements of the work - including the access track along the top of the embankment, reservoir spillways and drainage.

There is further work to be done to the control structure before it will impound water and provide a flood risk benefit to communities downstream, but this major milestone means this target is another step closer.