https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/huntspillriver/Recent content in huntspillriver on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 19 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/improvements-proposed-for-somersets-huntspill-river-flood-relief-channel-near-gigafactory-site/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/improvements-proposed-for-somersets-huntspill-river-flood-relief-channel-near-gigafactory-site/The Huntspill River, a key flood relief channel in Somerset, may undergo significant improvements to increase its capacity to manage floodwaters across the Levels and Moors. Constructed in 1940 to support the Royal Ordnance Factory near Bridgwater—now the location of a new ‘gigafactory’ within the Gravity enterprise zone—the channel has long played a crucial role in Somerset’s flood defense system. The Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) is exploring plans to de-silt the Huntspill River, which would allow for greater water storage and mitigate flooding after heavy rain events.