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 now 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 cleaning up the debris. We’re addressing the overgrown aquatic plants and silt in consultation with Staatsbosbeheer (Dutch Forestry Commission).

Effort discussed afterwards

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 . This evaluation is intended to provide lessons learned for the next time the use of this or another balancing lake is 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 potential subsidence. The inspection revealed that the dykes flood embankments good condition.

Previous report March 2, 2022

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