Update: Water levels in De Dijken-Bakkerom balancing lake back to normal

Cleaning up the balancing lake

Now that most of the water balancing lake from the balancing lake , it is time for aftercare. The water also carried debris, silt, and rampant aquatic plants balancing lake the balancing lake . We will clear away the debris. We will tackle the rampant aquatic plants and silt in consultation with the Dutch Forestry Commission.

Effort discussed afterwards

The Noorderzijlvest Water Authority, together with the province of Groningen, Prolander, Staatsbosbeheer (the Dutch Forestry Commission), and the municipality of Westerkwartier, has balancing lake the use of the balancing lake . The purpose of this evaluation is to learn lessons for the next time that this or another balancing lake used.

Dykes quays in good condition

All the precipitation saturated the ground. This also affected dykes quays along watercourses the Zuidelijk Westerkwartier. The water authority since inspected the dykes quays for damage caused by erosion and possible subsidence. The inspection revealed that the dykes quays are in good condition.

Previous report March 2, 2022

Update: water levels almost back to normal, start of emptying balancing lake Dykes