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Waterworks in abundance in flat country
Protection against water and using it for transport are two main challenges in water-abundant regions. To bridge level differences, waterworks like locks are necessary.
Locks and levels
Drone captures
To show the magnitude and the position of a waterwork in the landscape, drone shots are a necessity.
Perspective and depth
My aim is to show perspective and depth by including the horizon in the picture.
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About some of these photos
Robertville Dam – Waimes – Belgium
The Robertville Dam is a gravity dam on the river Warche, which created the artificial Lake Robertville. Construction of the dam started in 1924 and was completed in 1928. Dam height is 55 meters and the dam thickness varies from 58 meters at the base to 4 meters at the top.
Schutsluis – Woerdense Verlaat – Netherlands
The river Kromme Mijdrecht and the drain canal Grecht are connected by this lock. The Grecht was manmade in the 14th century and drains the water from the lower polders. The Grecht invites everyone for a healthy walk.
Sluis nr. 16 – Weert – Netherlands
The current lock dates from 1932. It was built in the functionalist style and has a length of 80 meters with steel lifting doors on either side that are suspended between two lifting towers.
Demmerikse sluis – Vinkeveen – Netherlands
Height differences in the waterways are controlled by locks (in the middle) and pumping stations (at the left). The canals and the lakes of the Vinkeveense Plassen in the Netherlands are below sea level. Lock “Demmerikse sluis” and pumping station “De Ruiter”.
Tolhuissluis – Nieuwveen – Netherlands
To speed up the operations a double lock was built. It connects the areas of the Rijn and Amstel rivers and bridges a modest 30 cm.
Listertalsperre – Olpe – Germany
Part of the reservoirsystem, which ultimately protects the flow of the river Ruhr.
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