once in 200 years) of the Rhine to a discharge of 5000 m3/s at the Maxau gauge station, that is, a reduction from 5700 m3/s to 5000 m3/s.
* for the stretch below the mouth of the Neckar, attenuation of the apex of a 220-year flood to a discharge of 6000 m3/s at the Worms gauge station, that is, a reduction from 6800 m3/s to 6000 m3/s.

For this purpose the following measures are planned and partially implemented:
* By France: Special operations power stations on the Rhine and construction of two polders Erstein