Sea dyke requires attention in certain areas; no immediate danger

Test results

Every 12 years, the safety of the sea dykes known asflood defences in water board terminology) in our country is assessed on the basis of the latest knowledge and standards. More information about the 'National Assessment of Flood Risk for Primary flood defencespublished today can be found on the website of the Assessment of Primary flood defences Union of Water Boards. 

This assessment shows that a 90-meter section of sea wall south of the pumping station Drie Delfzijlen pumping station , up to the border of the Hunze en Aa’s region , does not meet safety standards. There is no immediate danger here. Extremely high water levels (NAP +4m80) that we have experienced in the past would have to be exceeded significantly before any real damage to the dyke .

The lower limit of the grass covering on the sea dyke Eemshaven is too low. The asphalt covering is reaching the end of its technical lifespan. In line with the water authority duty of care, we water authority its quality closely in the coming years.

This year, the national Flood Protection Program will assess which flood defences need to be reinforced flood defences the period up to 2050. The rejected parts of our flood defences also flood defences addressed. We will draw up an action plan this year, setting out how we flood defences with these parts of the flood defences in the coming period until they are actually reinforced. 

Lauwersmeerdijk-Vierhuizergat is already being reinforced

The Lauwersmeer dike lies between Lauwersoog and the Westpolder. The Lauwersmeer dike-Vierhuizergat section will be reinforced starting this year. This sustainable dyke completed in 2026 and will then once again meet safety standards. You can read more about this extensive project on theLauwersmeer dike-Vierhuizergat dike reinforcement projectsite.