De Dijken-Bakkerom balancing lake used after heavy rainfall

De Dykes Bakkerom water storage area deployed for the first time

The water authority that we can live safely with water. That is why we have decided to use the balancing lake Dykes Bakkerom balancing lake . This will lower the water level locally by approximately 10 centimeters. For the total catchwater , the use of the storage facility will mean a reduction of approximately 4 centimeters. We will do this from 3 p.m. this afternoon. The water from the surrounding area can then flow into this area. It will remain here for a maximum of a few days before being discharged into the sea. We can discharge excess water into the sea tomorrow morning. This can be done again tomorrow evening. We expect the water level in the catchwater to slowly drop to normal levels catchwater Tuesday. This is the first time we will be using the De Dykes Bakkerom water storage area. It was ready for use at the end of 2021.

Water collection in De Onlanden too

There is also excess water locally in the northern part of Drenthe. This water flows to De Onlanden, where it is collected. De Onlanden has been used as balancing lake for some time.

Who does what in the event of flooding?

The water authority committed to complying with the established Water Level Regulation Plan aims to prevent flooding as much as possible. In order to be able to control the water level effectively in all circumstances, it is important that there is sufficient space for water. The balancing lakes contribute balancing lakes this.
The municipality has a legal duty of care for groundwater management in public spaces (built-up areas). It is also responsible for the drainage of rainwater and wastewater via the sewer system. The municipality is the first point of contact if flooding occurs here.