Einlassbauwerk Retensionsraum Köln-Porz/Niederkassel-Lülsdorf, NRW, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member argus1972
N 50° 49.701 E 006° 59.465
32U E 358521 N 5632660
The weir can allow to flood an area to lower the high water level of the Rhine.
Waymark Code: WMY9RD
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/16/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Between Niederkassel-Lülsdorf and Köln-Porz-Langel a flood area of 160 ha was furnished. The flood area was enclosed with dams.
This area is flooded when required to lower the water level of the Rhine. To be able to steer the flood, this weir was established as part of the dam to the Rhine.

The building is 255. 6 m long and has 27 weirs of 8. 25-m width with two flaps which can be opened mechanically.

 

More Info HERE and Here.

Waterway where the dam is located: Rhine

Main use of the Water Dam: Flood Control

Material used in the structure: Concrete

Height of Dam: 2,80m

Date built: 01/01/2009

Fishing Allowed: Not Listed

Motor Sports Allowed: Not Listed
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