The Odra-Widawa bypass allows a portion of the floodwater to be diverted around the city center.
Constant tracking of water levels at gauges like Trestno (the key monitoring station for Wrocław).
To protect the city, Wrocław utilizes a complex hydraulic system called the (Wrocławski Węzeł Wodny). This system was significantly modernized following the 1997 floods and includes: