Eider-Sperrwerk

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The Eider-Sperrwerk is a major storm surge barrier and lock complex in northern Germany that protects the low-lying Eider estuary and surrounding coastal areas from North Sea flooding.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hydraulic engineering structure
lock complex
storm surge barrier
constructionMaterial concrete
steel
constructionStart 1967
coordinatesApprox 54.33°N 8.78°E
country Germany
crosses Eider estuary
designedToWithstand extreme storm surges
hasFunction navigation lock
storm surge protection
water level regulation
hasNumberOfGates 5
hasNumberOfLocks 1
hasRoadCrossing Bundesstraße 202
hasTouristFacilities information center
viewing platforms
hasTypeOfGate segment gates
inaugurationDate 1973
length about 4.9 km
locatedIn Schleswig-Holstein
locatedInDistrict Nordfriesland
locatedInMunicipality Katingsiel
locatedInRegion northern Germany
linked to: Northern Germany
locatedNear St. Peter-Ording
Tönning
locatedOnWaterbody Eider
North Sea
lockType ship lock
maintainedBy Landesbetrieb für Küstenschutz, Nationalpark und Meeresschutz Schleswig-Holstein
nearProtectedArea Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park
opened 1973
openedForShipping via lock
ownedBy State of Schleswig-Holstein
linked to: Schleswig-Holstein
partOf coastal protection system of Schleswig-Holstein
protectsArea Eider estuary
low-lying coastal areas along the Eider
protectsFrom North Sea flooding
storm surges
purpose flood protection
securing navigation on the Eider
separates outer Eider estuary from inner Eider

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Eider hasStructure Eider-Sperrwerk