Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel

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Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel is a major storm surge barrier in the Netherlands that protects low-lying areas along the Hollandse IJssel river from flooding as part of the Delta Works.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Delta Works structure
storm surge barrier
alsoKnownAs Algerakering
linked to: Algerasluis

Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier
belongsTo Dutch Delta Plan
linked to: Delta Works
builtAfter North Sea flood of 1953
constructionMaterial concrete
steel
constructionStart 1954
country Netherlands
designedFor storm surges from the North Sea
designedToWithstand extreme storm surges
designStandard Delta Works safety norms
engineeringDiscipline hydraulic engineering
floodRiskCategory primary flood defence
gateType vertical lift gate
hasComponent navigation lock
service bridge
two vertical-lift gates
hasFunction allowing navigation
regulating water levels
hasHeritageStatus Rijksmonument
infrastructureType hydraulic structure
isPartOf Dutch flood defence system
locatedIn Capelle aan den IJssel
Hollandse IJssel
linked to: Hollandsche IJssel

Krimpen aan den IJssel
South Holland
locatedInEstuaryOf Nieuwe Maas
locatedNear Krimpen aan den IJssel bridge
maintainedBy Rijkswaterstaat
namedAfter Hollandse IJssel
linked to: Hollandsche IJssel
near Rotterdam
numberOfGates 2
opened 1958
operator Rijkswaterstaat
partOf Delta Works
protects Randstad
Rotterdam region
low-lying areas along the Hollandse IJssel
purpose flood protection
storm surge protection
regionServed South Holland
western Netherlands
linked to: Western Netherlands
riskAddressed river flooding
storm tide
status operational
waterwayCrossed Hollandse IJssel
linked to: Hollandsche IJssel

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Delta Works hasPart Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel
Hollandsche IJssel hasStructure storm surge barrier at Krimpen aan den IJssel
linked to: Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel
Krimpen aan den IJssel hasTransportInfrastructure storm surge barrier at Algerabrug
linked to: Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel