Flood control is an important issue for the Netherlands, as due to its low elevation, approximately two thirds of its area is vulnerable to flooding, while the country is densely populated. Natural sa
The Plompe toren, the only remainder of the village Koudekerke
Sea dike keeping Delfzijl and surroundings dry in 1994
The windmills of Kinderdijk, the Netherlands
De Cruquius is one of the three pumping stations that drained the Haarlemmermeer
Oosterscheldekering
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The Oosterscheldekering, between the islands Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland, is the largest of the Delta Works, a series of dams and storm surge barriers designed to protect the Netherlands fro
Flood control in the Netherlands
…from environmental groups and the fishing industry, it was decided not to close off the Oosterschelde estuary by a solid dam but instead to build the Oosterscheldekering, a storm surge barrier which is only closed during storms. It is the most well-known (and most expensive) dam of the project. A second major hurdle for…
One of the three movable barrier sections of the Oosterscheldekering during a storm
Oosterscheldekering (center)
North-eastern section of Oosterscheldekering
Detailed view of the Oosterscheldekering