New Gauge is the start of the New River, a water supply aqueduct that provides water for North London. The Gauge House is Grade II-listed and was constructed in 1856. It regulates the water intake from the River Lee, with a statutory maximum of 102 megalitres per day.

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September 28, 2021

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New Gauge House (1856) where water leaves the River Lea at the start of the New River.

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Elevation 40 m

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Location: Hertford, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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