Designed as simple flash lock the Dückerschleuse sluiced the banks of the Delvenau with each opening of its gates. This formed the wide kolk that still can be seen today. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delvenau" class="extiw" title="en:Delvenau">Delvenau</a>
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