Conceptual Design of the Spillway into the Energy Storage Lake of Delta21: Part of a new approach to improve the flood protection in the Southwest Delta of the Netherlands

In the upcoming decades, the Netherlands is going to face challenges regarding the protection against flooding. The reason for this is the expected rapid change in climate around the world. As a result of the changing climate, the sea levels rise and the peak river discharges increase. These changes lead to higher water levels in the Dutch...