River basin support materials
Use these materials to explore current plans to maintain the River Clyde. We've included the Glasgow strategic drainage plan and well as flood prevention plans for different parts of the river. There is also historical information here, some of it recent and some from longer ago. Find out about the Shettleston floods in 2002 and a flood in 1994 which affected Glasgow's low level trains. There are glimpses of the past from a book published in 1894 and a history of the Clyde by John Riddell, engineer and author.
| Resource title |
Short description |
Type |
| River basin theme briefing |
An overview of the river basin across the three main subjects of
• The canalisation of the Clyde
• Flood risks and prevention
• Water quality and habitat |
PDF (568 KB) |
| Clydeport |
Clydeport manages the operational harbours including King George V Dock and Rothesay Dock. They are also responsible for managing the safe use of the river from the Clyde Estuary to the Albert Bridge in the centre of Glasgow. |
Web link |
| John Riddell - engineer and author |
John Riddell has contributed to the Glasgow Story website with information on the development of the river and its trade. He also wrote books which may be available from the library.
“The Clyde: The Making of a River” Publisher: Birlinn Ltd; New Ed edition (May 2000) ISBN-10: 0859765261.
“The Clyde” Publisher: Fairlie P (April 1988) ISBN-10: 1871209005 is a slimmer book with more pictures.
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Web link |
| SEPA flood maps |
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) has developed flood risk maps for Scotland which can be viewed here. |
Web link |
| Glasgow Strategic Drainage Plan |
Caution 3.7Mb file.
Presentation on the Glasgow Straegic Drainage Plan including pictures of the flooding in Shettleston in 2002. |
Web link |
| Flood prevention - Glasgow |
Glasgow City Council has some information on flood prevention on their website. |
Web link |
| 1994 River Kelvin flood |
In 1994 the River Kelvin flooded and ran through old railway tunnels to fill the Argyle low level railway. This page from Hidden Glasgow has details of this event. |
Web link |
| History of fishing on the Clyde |
Information from the River Clyde Fisheries Management Trust on the key dates for fishing on the river from the earliest permits to recent fishing improvement works.
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Web link |
| World Wide Fund for Nature report on flooding |
Flooding report prepared in 2002 using Clyde as a case study. Some of the conclusions are now out of date but it provides useful and clear background on the issues plus excellent illustrations. |
Web link |
| Sustainable drainage at Pacific Quay |
Paper on the drainage system at BBC Pacific Quay entitled "Just passing through: surface water management and urban
form" |
Web link |
