Water control

We explored the dikes and gates controlling the waters leading into Nieuwpoort. We had seen it from the tram last week and figured a closer look was needed. Five rivers and canals feed the main harbor. All are lead into a central pool that then flows past the marina, feeds the central channel, and emptys into the sea.

Note the poles along the concrete dam. A sluice gate is raised and lowered on these poles.

Just because this is functional machinery doesn't mean you can't have flowers too.

The central basin. 3 of the 5 gates are visible.

The "Y" where sailboats converge leaving the two separate sections of the marina. They use this wide spot to raise sail to assist their powering out to the sea.