Milton Keynes
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Milton Keynes is a city in Buckinghamshire, England, about 50 miles (80 km) north-west of London. At the 2021 Census, the population of its urban area was 264,349. The River Great Ouse forms the northern boundary of the urban area; a tributary, the River Ouzel, meanders through its linear parks and balancing lakes. Approximately 25% of the urban area is parkland or woodland and includes two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs).
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Image: Stony Stratford the Cock and the Bull
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Balancing lake
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A balancing lake is a term used in the U.K. describing a retention basin used to control flooding by temporarily storing flood waters. The term balancing pond is also used, though typically for smaller storage facilities for streams and brooks.
Priorslee Lake in Shropshire, England. Originally known locally as the Balancing Lake, it was created to manage water run-off from the roofs and streets of Priorslee.
Willen Lake (north basin), with spill-way in the background