The current river shows little signs of these great bends, since the river has been the subject of numerous normalisation projects carried out in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries to improve the river as an economically important shipping route. Some of the cut-off bends are still visible near the main river and are sometimes reconnected to it in times of high water levels.
Bend in South Hollandedit
In the Middle Ages, the name "Waal" continued after the confluence with the Meuse. The delta parts now known as Boven Merwede, Beneden Merwede and the upper section of the Noord were also called Waal. Near Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, the mainstream continued west until it flowed into Oude Maas near Heerjansdam. This last stretch past Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, which separated the river islands of IJsselmonde and Zwijndrechtse Waard, still is called Waal,[1] but is more commonly known as Waaltje (Dutch for Little Waal). It has been dammed off at both ends, making the Zwijndrechtse Waard part of IJsselmonde.
River crossingsedit
Railroad bridgesedit
Railroad bridges (with nearest train station on the left and right bank):
The Waal has significant adverse water quality due to discharge of raw sewage by France and Germany. A number of pathogens have been monitored to occur in the river waters from such sewage.[2]
Referencesedit
^ter Laan, K.; et al., eds. (1942). Van Goor's aardrijkskundig woordenboek van Nederland (in Dutch). Den Haag: Van Goor Zonen.
^Lodder, W J; de Roda Husman; A M (March 2005). "Presence of Noroviruses and Other Enteric Viruses in Sewage and Surface Waters in The Netherlands". Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71 (3). American Society for Microbiology: 1453–1461. doi:10.1128/AEM.71.3.1453-1461.2005. OCLC 205246645. PMC1065170. PMID 15746348. BL Shelfmark 1571.440000.
waal, river, this, article, relies, excessively, references, primary, sources, please, improve, this, article, adding, secondary, tertiary, sources, find, sources, waal, river, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, march, 2012, learn, when, remove, this, te. This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Waal river news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Waal Dutch name pronounced ʋaːl is the main distributary branch of the river Rhine flowing approximately 80 km 50 mi through the Netherlands It is the major waterway connecting the port of Rotterdam to Germany Before it reaches Rotterdam it joins with the Afgedamde Maas near Woudrichem to form the Boven Merwede Along its length Nijmegen Tiel Zaltbommel and Gorinchem are towns of importance with direct access to the river WaalLocation of river Waal in dark blue LocationCountryNetherlandsStateGelderlandRegionBetuwe Rijk van Nijmegen Land van Maas en Waal Land van AltenaCitiesNijmegen Tiel Zaltbommel GorinchemPhysical characteristicsSourceRhine locationMillingen aan de Rijn Gelderland NetherlandsMouthRiver Boven Merwede locationGorinchem Gelderland South Holland NetherlandsLength80 km 50 mi Discharge average1 500 m3 s 53 000 cu ft s Basin featuresTributaries rightLingeThe Waal near Nijmegen 1641The river which is the main channel in the Rhine Meuse Scheldt delta system carries 65 of the total flow of the Rhine Contents 1 History 1 1 Bend in South Holland 2 River crossings 2 1 Railroad bridges 3 Water quality 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe name Waal in Roman times called Vacalis Vahalis or Valis later Vahal is of Germanic origin and is named after the many meanders in the river West Germanic languages woh lit crooked It is in turn thought to have inspired early Dutch settlers of the Hudson Valley region in New York to name the Wallkill River after it Waalkil Waal Creek The current river shows little signs of these great bends since the river has been the subject of numerous normalisation projects carried out in the 18th 19th and 20th centuries to improve the river as an economically important shipping route Some of the cut off bends are still visible near the main river and are sometimes reconnected to it in times of high water levels Bend in South Holland edit In the Middle Ages the name Waal continued after the confluence with the Meuse The delta parts now known as Boven Merwede Beneden Merwede and the upper section of the Noord were also called Waal Near Hendrik Ido Ambacht the mainstream continued west until it flowed into Oude Maas near Heerjansdam This last stretch past Hendrik Ido Ambacht which separated the river islands of IJsselmonde and Zwijndrechtse Waard still is called Waal 1 but is more commonly known as Waaltje Dutch for Little Waal It has been dammed off at both ends making the Zwijndrechtse Waard part of IJsselmonde River crossings editRailroad bridges edit Railroad bridges with nearest train station on the left and right bank between Nijmegen and Nijmegen Lent between Zaltbommel and GeldermalsenWater quality editThe Waal has significant adverse water quality due to discharge of raw sewage by France and Germany A number of pathogens have been monitored to occur in the river waters from such sewage 2 References edit ter Laan K et al eds 1942 Van Goor s aardrijkskundig woordenboek van Nederland in Dutch Den Haag Van Goor Zonen Lodder W J de Roda Husman A M March 2005 Presence of Noroviruses and Other Enteric Viruses in Sewage and Surface Waters in The Netherlands Applied and Environmental Microbiology 71 3 American Society for Microbiology 1453 1461 doi 10 1128 AEM 71 3 1453 1461 2005 OCLC 205246645 PMC 1065170 PMID 15746348 BL Shelfmark 1571 440000 External links edit nbsp Media related to Waal at Wikimedia Commons 51 53 30 N 5 31 15 E 51 891749 N 5 520716 E 51 891749 5 520716 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Waal river amp oldid 1069807729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
