This Drainage Board was formed in 1962 for two former Districts to create greater efficiency. The Board is a Statutory Body Authority governed by the Land District Act 1991.
The District is located on a peninsula of former marshland situated at the confluence of the River Ouse, River
Aire and River Don (Dutch River). The area is very low lying below the mean water mark.
The protection for the Rivers is affected by flood banks maintained by the Environment Agency and are capable of withstanding a 1 in 200 year storm.
The Board is a member of the Association of Drainage Authorities.
If you think you have identified a problem with flooding within the Goole & Airmyn IDB District, the following document will help you to decide upon the appropriate course of action. The document is in Microsoft Word format and will not open in a new window. A map of the Board's Drainage District is available by visiting the Map of Area page.
If you have a problem with flooding (Word Document - 24KB)
| Area | 1842 ha (4552 acres) |
| Length of maintained Watercourses | 24km (15 miles) |
| Area of agricultural land | 800 ha (1977 acres) |
| Area of non-agricultural land | 1042 ha (2775 acres) |
| Number of Pumping Stations | 5 |
| Area dependant on Pumping | 1842 ha |
| Town and Villages in area |
Goole Town (excluding District of Old Goole) Hook Airmyn |
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