Nederrijn

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Nederrijn
Nederrijn near Arnhem
Location of the Nederrijn
Location
Country	Netherlands
Region	Gelderland
Physical characteristics
Source	Pannerdens Kanaal
• location	Huissen, Gelderland, Netherlands 51°56′59″N 5°57′7″E / 51.94972°N 5.95194°E / 51.94972; 5.95194
• coordinates	51°56′59″N 5°57′7″E / 51.94972°N 5.95194°E / 51.94972; 5.95194
Mouth	Lek
• location	Wijk bij Duurstede, Utrecht, Netherlands 51°58′11″N 5°21′8″E / 51.96972°N 5.35222°E / 51.96972; 5.35222
• coordinates	51°58′11″N 5°21′8″E / 51.96972°N 5.35222°E / 51.96972; 5.35222
Length	50 km (31 mi)

Nederrijn (Dutch pronunciation:

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From the city of Utrecht, the Kromme Rijn forks into the Vecht to the north, and into the Oude Rijn (Utrecht and South Holland) to the west. The first part is channelised and known as the Leidse Rijn (Leiden Rhine). After the railway bridge near Harmelen (municipality Woerden) it's known as the Oude Rijn, flowing westward to the North Sea.

In order to regulate the distribution of drainage between the different branches of the Rhine, several

have been constructed. If the dams were to be closed, there would be little flow in the Nederrijn and most of the water would be drained by the IJssel. As for the Old Rhine, there is a pumping station near the North Sea that protects the river from sea tides and silting.

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History

In 1530, the Rhine near

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Gallery

• 
  Nederrijn at Arnhem
• 
  Nederrijn near Renkum
• 
  Plate made by

  Wenzel Hollar

  1607-1677
• 
  Wageningen 1730

• 
  Panorama near Wageningen
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  Nederrijn near Wageningen
• 
  Weir near Amerongen
• 
  The last stretch of the Nederrijn, near Wijk bij Duurstede

See also

• Lower Rhine
• Rhine delta

References