Driel weir
E395213
Driel weir is a key hydraulic structure in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and flow in the Rhine delta to support flood control, navigation, and water management.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Driel weir canonical | 2 |
| Nederrijn-Lek weirs | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3877753 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Driel weir Context triple: [Nederrijn, hasFloodgates, Driel weir]
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A.
Perur weir
Perur weir is a diversion structure on the Noyyal River near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India, used to regulate and distribute river water for irrigation and local needs.
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B.
Vanderkloof Dam
Vanderkloof Dam is a major hydroelectric and irrigation dam in South Africa, located on the Orange River and forming one of the country’s largest reservoirs.
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C.
Volkeraksluizen
Volkeraksluizen is a major lock complex in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and shipping traffic between the Volkerak and surrounding waterways.
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D.
Cees Dam
Cees Dam is a Dutch architect known for his modernist designs and prominent public buildings in the Netherlands.
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E.
Volkerakdam
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Driel weir Target entity description: Driel weir is a key hydraulic structure in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and flow in the Rhine delta to support flood control, navigation, and water management.
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A.
Perur weir
Perur weir is a diversion structure on the Noyyal River near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India, used to regulate and distribute river water for irrigation and local needs.
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B.
Vanderkloof Dam
Vanderkloof Dam is a major hydroelectric and irrigation dam in South Africa, located on the Orange River and forming one of the country’s largest reservoirs.
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C.
Volkeraksluizen
Volkeraksluizen is a major lock complex in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and shipping traffic between the Volkerak and surrounding waterways.
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D.
Cees Dam
Cees Dam is a Dutch architect known for his modernist designs and prominent public buildings in the Netherlands.
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E.
Volkerakdam
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hydraulic structure
ⓘ
water management infrastructure ⓘ weir ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| controlsFlowTo |
river IJssel
ⓘ
surface form:
IJssel
River Nederrijn ⓘ
surface form:
Nederrijn-Lek
|
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| designedFor |
regulation of low-flow conditions
ⓘ
support of high-flow management ⓘ |
| engineeringSignificance | key node in Rhine water distribution ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
control building
ⓘ
movable gates ⓘ ship lock ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
distribution of Rhine water
ⓘ
flood control ⓘ navigation support ⓘ water management ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | recognized as important hydraulic work in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1970s ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Driel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gelderland ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Arnhem
ⓘ
Lower Rhine ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Nederrijn ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Rijkswaterstaat ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dutch flood protection system
ⓘ
Dutch main water system ⓘ Driel weir self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Nederrijn-Lek weirs
Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta ⓘ
surface form:
Rhine delta
|
| purpose |
ensure sufficient discharge to IJssel
ⓘ
maintain navigable depths ⓘ protect downstream areas from high water ⓘ support freshwater supply ⓘ |
| regulates |
water flow in Rhine delta
ⓘ
water level of Nederrijn ⓘ |
| riverBasin | Rhine ⓘ |
| usedFor |
inland navigation
ⓘ
protection of polders ⓘ regional water level control ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Driel weir Description of subject: Driel weir is a key hydraulic structure in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and flow in the Rhine delta to support flood control, navigation, and water management.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Nederrijn-Lek weirs