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

At 08:56, kneeling on her SUP, Lloyd was the first to descend the fish pass in the centre of the weir and was swept quickly downriver.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Lloyd's company Salty Dog had organised the excursion in which Paul O'Dwyer, Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers and Nicola Wheatley drowned at a weir in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

On Tuesday, the court was shown photos of a weir the group was trying to navigate.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

Sometimes, on hot days, all the time was spent in the water, and the boys raced Robin to the weir and back.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli