In the event of a threat of war, the Plofsluis was used to quickly dam the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal to prevent the water from the surrounding areas from flowing away via the canal in the event of inundation. In 1934 the construction of the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal began, which involved a widening and partial replacement of the Merwede Canal. The construction would create a gap in the Waterlinie. The Plofsluis was a solution for this, which on the one hand would not hinder shipping traffic and on the other hand would be able to close the canal quickly.
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