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Wasbüttel Floodgate

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Wasbüttel Floodgate

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Location: Wasbüttel, Gifhorn, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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W🔆lfgang

August 23, 2022

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Protective gates like this one near Wasbüttel form sections that prevent the Elbe Lateral Canal from running dry in the event of an accident.

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Oberhutzel

March 12, 2026

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Barrier for the Elbe Lateral Canal

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April 11, 2026

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As the Elbe Lateral Canal is not dug into the ground for long stretches but is led on embankments above ground level, there is theoretically the danger of an embankment breach. Should an embankment break, the entire water mass of the canal (or at least the section between the next locks) would drain out without a protective device and flood the surrounding area. The gate can be lowered into the canal in a short time if needed (emergency or maintenance work). This divides the waterway into sections and limits the water loss to the stretch between two gates.

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Elevation 110 m

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Wednesday 13 May

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76 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Location: Wasbüttel, Gifhorn, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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