weir

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The weir, built in 1792, altered the river's flow, blocking migratory fish species, including Atlantic salmon, from reaching vital spawning ground, the trust said.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

A new channel was created to bypass the last remaining weir on the Ecclesbourne, which is located between Wirksworth and where the river joins the Derwent near Duffield.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

"Why didn't you tell the party there was a weir they were going over?" he said.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Mrs Justice Stacey said the group "fell down the face of the weir" in no more than 20 seconds.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

The force that carried her out was as smooth and powerful as water pouring over a weir; the particles of Dust were streaming along as if they, too, were pouring over some invisible edge.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman