Wateringue (drainage)

Model of a small wateringue, the size of a ditch, but with a flared profile allowing to increase the capacity and flow as the water rises; the vegetation protects it from erosion and the relatively gentle slope makes muskrats visible to predators or trappers.

A wateringue (also known as a watering or watergang) is a ditch or drainage structure designed to drain marshlands, wetlands, or flood-prone areas located in coastal plains below the level of high tides (polders), in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.

In northern France, the term "les wateringues" can also refer to "a forced association of property owners",[1] now known as the Intercommunal Institution of the Wateringues, which is responsible for managing interactions between freshwater and seawater.[2]

  1. ^ Cadart, F. X. Les wateringues, une association syndicale forcée de propriétaires (in French).
  2. ^ Longuepée, J.; Petit, O. (2007). "Les interactions entre eau douce et eau marine : étude des risques potentiels et modalités de gestion". Territoire en mouvement. Revue de géographie et aménagement. 1 (14–30): 14–30. doi:10.4000/tem.503. hdl:20.500.12210/20340.2.