The Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel, Hollandse IJsselkering or Algerakering is a storm surge barrier located on the Hollandse IJssel, at the municipal boundary of Capelle aan den IJssel and Krimpen
The Stormvoedkering Hollandse IJssel with the bascule bridge in the open position
The Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel
Water level gauge at the Algera Bridge
The towers lit in red to show that the barrier is closed
Hollandse IJssel
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The Hollandse or Hollandsche IJssel is a river in Utrecht and South Holland. Originally a distributary of the Lek, it is now fed by the Doorslag, an arm of the Merwede Canal. It begins in Nieuwegein a
Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel
…IJssel Storm Surge Barrier), Hollandse IJsselkering (Hollandse IJssel Barrier) or Algerakering (Algera Barrier) is a storm surge barrier located on the Hollandse IJssel, at the municipal boundary of Capelle aan den IJssel and Krimpen aan den IJssel, east of Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The construction of the works…
The IJssel at Oudewater