Start of the Third Season of Desilting at Lake Neusiedl

Overall, desilting work at Lake Neusiedl is planned at more than 30 locations. In twelve of the 14 municipalities on the lakeshore, the lake management will be active in the 2025/26 season, announced State Councilor Heinrich Dorner (SPÖ) on Monday.

Desilting at Lake Neusiedl Started in Harbor Facilities and Entrances

The first focus of the new construction program is on classic desilting measures, such as in harbor facilities, harbor entrances, as well as boat and reed channels. In coordination with shipping, channel widenings are also planned to facilitate ship traffic. In addition, measures to improve water circulation are being implemented, such as in the Krautlacken near Rust and in the area of the Ruster Poschn near Illmitz.

An essential basis for the work is the existing infrastructure around the lake, it was said. In addition to the facilities in Rust, the sedimentation basins in Neusiedl, Podersdorf, and Illmitz have been maintained by the municipalities in recent years. From this season, the sedimentation basin in Breitenbrunn, renovated by the Esterhazy enterprises with a capacity of around 17,000 cubic meters, is also available. This infrastructure is to be further expanded in the coming years.

Lake Neusiedl: Investment in Surveying and Control Technologies

Another focus is on reed maintenance, where reed channels are reinforced and firebreaks are created. "New is the use of modern reed maintenance machines, which were specially developed for large-scale old and broken reed stands. In a multi-month test phase, they are to be tested and further optimized around the lake," said Lake Management Managing Director Erich Gebhardt.

To improve planning, documentation, and implementation, investments are also being made in modern surveying and control technologies. Reed maintenance machines have been equipped with orientation systems and graphical deployment documentation, and the suction dredgers have received control systems to increase efficiency in sediment removal. "Our goal is not only to preserve the lake but to strengthen it ecologically in the long term and to manage it safely. With modern technology and dedicated professionals, we are consistently continuing this path," explained Dorner.

The average water level of Lake Neusiedl is at 115.29 meters above Adriatic after the rainfall of the past night. This is ten centimeters below last year's value - when it had reached the long-term average, but still about 40 centimeters above the lowest value from 2022.

(APA/Red)

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