Frequently asked questions

• Is it possible to visit one of Rijkswaterstaat's locations/structures?

  Rijkswaterstaat regularly receives requests from abroad for a visit to our structures such as storm flood barriers, locks, dams and tunnels. If you wish to make an official visit for business, diplomatic or academic purposes, please complete our contact form. For recreational visits, please go to the website of the relevant location.

• I would like to know more about how Rijkswaterstaat protects the Netherlands against flooding.

  To learn more about Rijkswaterstaat and how the Netherlands protects itself against flooding, please visit our page Water safety.

  If you can't find the answer to your question on the website, you can always contact Rijkswaterstaat's National Information Line using the contact form.

• Where can I find information about Rijkswaterstaat's organisation?

  Rijkswaterstaat is the executive agency of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, dedicated to promote safety, mobility and the quality of life in the Netherlands. We want to live in a country that is protected against flooding, where there is sufficient green space, an adequate supply of clean water and where we can travel quickly and safely from A to B. Every day, the staff of Rijkswaterstaat devotes itself to find sustainable solutions designed to promote safety, mobility and the quality of life in the Netherlands. For more information about our organisation, please visit Our organisation. 

  If you can't find the answer to your question on the website, you can always contact Rijkswaterstaat’s National Information Line using the contact form.

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