does anyone know when the dredging of the clyde in scotland was completed?

Question

wikipedia says 1880's, another says "in 1854 there was a thirty year delay" and so would finish in 1880's. but then glasgowstory.com imply it finishes about 1810 to 1820. can anyone confirm the right answer.

Answer 1

I heard that the Scottish police do it weekly.

Answer 2

The effect of stopping dredging on flooding was studied in the 1980s before the harbour authority, Clydeport plc, stopped carrying out routine dredging above Shieldhall Quay.
The studies showed that siltation of the river, even to a near natural condition, would produce only a very small increase in peak water level, in the order of 100mm.
This situation is unchanged, so, while dredging may have a marginal effect on reducing peak water levels, it would not be a solution on its own.

Timescale: March 2004 - April 2005
Budget: £31,000
Partners: Glasgow City Council and Clydeport Operations Ltd
Lead: Clydeport Operations Ltd
Target: Completion of dredging to ensure the passage and visit of vessels to the upper harbour of the River Clyde.
Status: Complete: 04/ 2005
Activity:

To remove and level the natural fluvial deposits from the bed of the River Clyde and quay wall areas to assist with the passage and berthing of vessels at Stobcross Quay; Finnieston Crane; Princess Dock /Canting Basin entrance and Plantation Quay.

Three vessels carried out the work over the period of a fortnight. This work should be sufficient to permit safe passage and berthing of large vessels, in this the upper harbour area of the River Clyde, for the next few years.

**As you can see, it is an ongoing job.