Seine basin flood-control system
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The Seine basin flood-control system is an integrated network of reservoirs, dams, and hydraulic structures designed to regulate river flows and reduce flooding risks in the Seine River watershed, including Paris and surrounding regions.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flood-control system
ⓘ
hydraulic infrastructure network ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve resilience of the Seine basin to extreme events
ⓘ
reduce economic losses from floods ⓘ reduce human exposure to flooding ⓘ |
| benefits |
critical infrastructure in Paris
ⓘ
downstream communities ⓘ |
| designedTo |
release water during low-flow periods
ⓘ
store water during high-flow periods ⓘ |
| hasPart |
control centers
ⓘ
dams ⓘ hydraulic structures ⓘ monitoring stations ⓘ regulating weirs ⓘ reservoirs ⓘ retention basins ⓘ spillways ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
ⓘ
Seine River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manages |
flood peaks
ⓘ
high river flows ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
French water management authorities
ⓘ
basin-level water agencies ⓘ |
| purpose |
flood risk reduction
ⓘ
protection of Paris from flooding ⓘ protection of urban areas from flooding ⓘ regulation of river flows ⓘ |
| regulates |
Seine River discharge
ⓘ
tributary river flows ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
flood management in the Seine basin
ⓘ
hydrological monitoring ⓘ river basin planning ⓘ |
| serves |
Paris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Seine River watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ Île-de-France region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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