Flood plain excavation in Huissensche Waarden
Current situation
New situation
dyke
Looveer industrial site
dyke
pond
Looveer industrial site
high water
The flood plain next to Huissen is being expanded to improve the flow of the river Nederrijn during high water.
Nederrijn
Nederrijn
farming area
N W
E
ARNHEM
HUISSEN
N235
Key to map:
dyke marina
planning area ‘text’
A12
Looveer industrial site
S
riparian forest
modified / new situation
quay
new, modified or replaced objects
Nederrijn
WESTERVOORT
DUIVEN
lowering of quay/ dyke/embankment
ANGEREN
quay
HUISSEN
Scherpekamp industrial estate
Looveer industrial site
new bridge
inflow opening with bridge
new lake marina
current quay motorway (provincial) road A235
ZEVENAAR
The area will first be excavated to extract sand. The sand extraction site will then be turned into a recreational pond.
GROESSEN
riparian forest
The existing quay is being lowered. This will make it easier for the Nederrijn to continue flowing during high water.
quay ANGEREN
Planning 1 2 3 4 5
Scherpekamp industrial estate
Project decision Preparation phase Start of work Delivering water safety Completion of project 1 2
2013
www.roomfortheriver.nl
inflow opening with bridge
8 cm drop in water level during high water. Scale:
3 2014
Effect
4 2015
5
0
1 km
2030 Jan 2015 / 19