Leijgraaf

The Leijgraaf , also spelled Leigraaf , is a Rivière Dutchwoman in the east of the province of the Brabant-Septentrional . It has a length of approximately 21 kilometers.

Cours

The source of Leijgraaf is close to Boekel in the natural area of the Peel in the east of the Brabant-Septentrional . The direction of its course is overall north-north-west. The river crosses the communes of Boekel, of Uden, Bernheze and Sint-Michielsgestel. Close to Middelrode it is thrown in the Aa. The two banks are connected by 29 Pont S.

Leijgraaf is born from a crossing from several small brooks and ditches. The width with the Confluent with Aa is of approximately 10 meters. The unevenness between the source (to 12,80 m NAP) and the confluence (to 5,10 m NAP) is of 7,70 meters.

Drain and return to nature

In the years 50 and 60 mainly (20th century), Leijgraaf was strongly channeled. Until our days, its course is characterized by the number of straight reaches. For a few years, the Agency of Water of Aa and Meuse ( Aa in Maas ) have endeavoured to return banks and the course of the more ecological river. Close to the thresholds, master keys with fish were carried out. The main objective of this work is to increase the habitat of the Poisson S and the Amphibians.

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