Update: Water levels in De Dijken-Bakkerom balancing lake back to normal
The De Dykes water storage facility near Boerakker was activated on February 21 following heavy rainfall. Water levels in the balancing lake have since balancing lake to normal.
Cleaning up the balancing lake
Now that most of the water balancing lake from the balancing lake , it’s time for the post-maintenance phase. The water carried debris, silt, and overgrown aquatic plants balancing lake the balancing lake . We’re clearing away the debris. We’re addressing the overgrown aquatic plants and the silt in consultation with Staatsbosbeheer (Dutch Forestry Commission).
The operation was reviewed
The Noorderzijlvest Water Authority, together with the Province of Groningen, Prolander, Staatsbosbeheer (Dutch Forestry Commission) the council , balancing lake the operation of the balancing lake . The purpose of this evaluation is to draw lessons for future situations where the use of this or another balancing lake may be balancing lake .
Dykes flood embankments good condition
All the rainfall caused the ground to become saturated. This was also the case for dykes flood embankments watercourses the Zuidelijk Westerkwartier. The water authority flood embankments inspected the dykes flood embankments for damage caused by erosion and possible subsidence. The inspection revealed that the dykes flood embankments good condition.