Policy paper

Jubilee flood relief channel

How the Environment Agency is reducing the risk of flooding in Maidenhead, Windsor, Eton and Cookham.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 19 May 2012
• Last updated: 30 October 2025 — See all updates

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Jubilee flood relief channel

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The Jubilee flood relief channel is part of the Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton flood alleviation scheme.

This document explains how the Jubilee flood relief channel works to reduce the risk of flooding to over 3,000 properties in:

• Maidenhead
• Windsor
• Eton
• Cookham

Published 19 May 2012

Last updated 30 October 2025 + show all updates

1. 30 October 2025

   Changed title from 'Jubilee River flood alleviation scheme' to Jubilee flood relief channel' and updated text to reflect this change.

2. 29 September 2021

   September 2021 update and picture deleted 29/09/21

3. 7 September 2021

   Existing text replaced with updated text and new photographed 02/09/21

4. 12 August 2021

   Link to old film replaced with link to new film

5. 25 February 2021

   December 2020 update replaced with February 2021 update, new photograph added 25/02/21

6. 18 December 2020

   December updated added, November update deleted 17/12/20

7. 24 November 2020

   November 2020 update about repairs at Black Potts weir added, December 2014 update deleted 24/11/20

8. 13 October 2020

   Information and pictures about the repairs to Black Potts weir on the Jubilee River uploaded 13/10/20

9. 23 December 2014

   Updated for December 2014.

10. 19 May 2012

    First published.