Flood plain excavation in Millingerwaard
Current situation
New situation
dyke
Channels are being excavated in the Millingerwaard flood plain area. This will give the river Waal more space during high water levels and will ensure better distribution of water between the Waal and the Pannerdensch Kanaal (channel).
dyke
high water
dam
channel
dam
high water Waal
Waal
Clay and sand will be extracted until 2020, to create channels as a result.
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GENDT
Millingerwaard (flood plain)
Key to map:
Millinger Theetuin (tea garden)
Planning area ‘text’
Pannerdensche Kop
modified / new situation clay and sand
existing objects
Millingse dam
new, removed or replaced objects new channel
(provincial) road
Waal
MILLINGEN A/ D RIJN
conduit quay
current dyke
The channels will allow the Waal to discharge an increased volume of water during high water.
removing trans-shipment firm
national border
Pannerdensch Kanaal (channel) Millingse dam
KEKERDOM
MILLIN G EN AAN D E RIJ N
The channels flow into the Kaliwaal.
Waal channel
Kaliwaal dyke
Planning 1 2 3 4 5
Effect Preparation phase Project decision Start of work Delivering water safety Completion of project
9 cm drop in water level during high water. Scale:
1 2010
www.roomfortheriver.nl
2011
2 2012
3 2013
4 2014
2015
5
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500 m
2020 Jan 2015 / 2