Volkerakdam
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Volkerakdam is a major Dutch dam and water management structure that forms part of the Delta Works system, helping to control water levels and protect against flooding in the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta.
Aliases (2)
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Delta Works structure
→
dam → water management structure → |
| connects |
island of Goeree-Overflakkee
→
mainland of North Brabant → |
| country |
Netherlands
→
|
| crosses |
Volkerak
→
|
| designedFor |
storm surge control
→
|
| hasComponent |
locks
→
shipping lock complex → sluices → |
| locatedIn |
Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta
→
province of North Brabant → province of Zeeland → southwestern Netherlands → |
| locatedNear |
Grevelingendam
→
Haringvlietdam → Philipsdam → |
| managesWaterFrom |
Meuse
→
Rhine → Scheldt → |
| partOf |
Delta Works
→
Dutch coastal defense system → Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt estuary protection system → infrastructure of the Delta Plan → |
| protects |
low-lying areas of the southwestern Netherlands
→
|
| purpose |
flood protection
→
freshwater management → storm surge protection → water level control → |
| separates |
Hollands Diep
→
Volkerak lake → |
| usedFor |
navigation
→
road transport → water discharge regulation → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Delta Works
("Oosterscheldekering")
→
Delta Works → |
hasPart |
|
Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta
→
|
hasFloodProtectionStructure |
|
Zeeland
("Oosterscheldekering")
→
|
hasMajorInfrastructure |
|
Volkerak
("Volkerak locks")
→
|
hasNavigationLocks |
|
Volkerak
→
|
hasStructure |