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of the old Nieuwdamme Creek, the former bed of the Yser before its recanalization. The creek became unnavigable in the 17th century due to the absence of a lock. The pre-1914 reconstruction preserves some markedly different methods than current
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between the recanalized Yser and its mouth; no longer used for shipping, with a spillway on the left with five openings.
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River and the maritime port. The spillways control the level of the two channels and the drainage of the
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The Ganzepoot was built in the second half of 19th century but was almost completely destroyed in
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opened the gates on October 29, 1914, flooding the lands between the Yser and the old Nieuwpoort-
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which connect one river, three water channels and two canals with the mouth of the
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railroad, and stopping the advance of German troops in
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drainage sluice. This is the famous spillway where
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