Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier

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The Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier is a major Dutch flood defense structure near Krimpen aan den IJssel that protects the low-lying Randstad region from high water levels during North Sea storms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flood defense structure
storm surge barrier
constructionStart 1958
controlledFrom local control center
country Netherlands
designedAfterEvent North Sea flood of 1953 NERFINISHED
designedFor partial closure of the river
designedToOperate during North Sea storms
designedToWithstand North Sea storm surges
engineeringDiscipline hydraulic engineering
function can be closed during high water levels
keeps tidal influence out of protected area when closed
hasAlternativeName Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel NERFINISHED
hasComponent concrete piers
control building
two movable gates
hasStatus nationally important water management structure
inaugurationDate 1958
languageOfName Dutch
locatedIn Hollandse IJssel NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry Netherlands NERFINISHED
locatedInEstuarySystem Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion South Holland NERFINISHED
locatedNear Capelle aan den IJssel NERFINISHED
Krimpen aan den IJssel NERFINISHED
Rotterdam NERFINISHED
material reinforced concrete
steel
operatedBy Rijkswaterstaat NERFINISHED
partOf Delta Works NERFINISHED
protects Krimpenerwaard polder area NERFINISHED
Rotterdam region NERFINISHED
protectsArea low-lying areas of the Randstad
protectsRegion Randstad NERFINISHED
purpose flood protection
protection against storm surges
significance first major structure of the Delta Works to be completed
key element in Dutch coastal defense system
watercourseControlled Hollandse IJssel river NERFINISHED

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Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel alsoKnownAs Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier