Posted on November 5, 2025
The first focus of the new construction program is on traditional dredging measures, such as in port facilities, harbor entrances, and boat and reed canals. Canal widening is also planned in coordination with shipping companies to facilitate navigation. Furthermore, measures to improve water circulation will be implemented, for example in the Krautlacken near Rust and in the Ruster Poschn area near Illmitz.
A key foundation for the work is the existing infrastructure around the lake, it was stated. In addition to the facilities in Rust, the settling basins in Neusiedl, Podersdorf, and Illmitz have been renovated by the municipalities in recent years. Starting this season, the settling basin in Breitenbrunn, renovated by the Esterhazy Group, with a capacity of approximately 17,000 cubic meters, is also available. This infrastructure is slated for further expansion in the coming years.
Another focus is on reed management, which includes improving reed canals and creating firebreaks. “The use of modern reed management machines, specifically developed for large areas of mature and broken reeds, is a new development. They will be tested and further optimized around the lake during a trial period lasting several months,” said Erich Gebhardt, Managing Director of the lake management.
To improve planning, documentation, and implementation, investments are also being made in modern surveying and control technologies. Reed harvesting machines have been equipped with orientation systems and graphical operational documentation, and the suction dredgers have been fitted with control systems to increase the efficiency of sediment removal. “Our goal is not only to preserve the lake but also to strengthen its ecological health in the long term and manage it safely. We are consistently pursuing this path with modern technology and dedicated specialists,” explained Dorner.
The average water level of Lake Neusiedl, following last night’s rainfall, is 115.29 meters above Adriatic Sea. This is ten centimeters below last year’s level, when it reached the long-term average, but still around 40 centimeters above the record low from 2022.
